The benefit of the WAs is less pressure and a better chance at some solitude but I haven’t found it equates to better hunting. In fact I have done quite well in highly pressured areas using the other hunters to my advantage as they push deer around.
CA is full of hybrids. Only West of I-5 goes into B&C without question as BT. East of I-5 B&C classifies as a mule deer. They are bigger bodied and bigger antlered than a BT but not as big as mule deer in most parts of the state. It seems that there is more hybridization at the north end of the...
Find the does. Once you find does, start hunting/glassing the thickest, steepest area close by. They all use the same suitable habitat but the bucks will only use the open terrain at first light, last light and night time. Be confidant that once you find the does the bucks aren’t far away even...