I drew a November buck tag for the rut in Idaho Unit 48. I'm new to Mule deer hunting. I did read Hunting Big Mule Deer, just finished it up and enjoyed it, and picked out a couple key factors and highly recommend the book. I haven't hunted this area before, I've driven all of Road 227 (warm...
Here's a good read on the survival of the deer and elk herds
Winter kill was less than expected for mule deer, and elk fared better | Idaho Fish and Game