First off, thank you so much in advance for any input you are willing to provide. I just found out yesterday. I drew a Nevada muzzleloader tag with dates from mid September to early October. I’ve never hunted NV before. At this point, I’m uncertain as to what seven days are best to hunt if I only have seven days.
On one hand, the early part of the season is appealing to me as deer will likely be in their summer pattern and theoretically easier to pattern and locate with them being in bachelor groups. I would think this is especially true if I’m able to scout before the start of the season. The later season dates appeal to me though as I would expect by that point, they are going to be moving down into more transitional zone that may be easier to hunt. I question whether they would be more difficult to locate and more solitary in October as they are in other states I hunt like MT, CO, and WY.
This would be my first muzzleloader hunt with early season dates. I’m planning to backpack in and get away from roads. Thanks and please feel free to redirect me if this has been answered here previously in a post that I could find.
On one hand, the early part of the season is appealing to me as deer will likely be in their summer pattern and theoretically easier to pattern and locate with them being in bachelor groups. I would think this is especially true if I’m able to scout before the start of the season. The later season dates appeal to me though as I would expect by that point, they are going to be moving down into more transitional zone that may be easier to hunt. I question whether they would be more difficult to locate and more solitary in October as they are in other states I hunt like MT, CO, and WY.
This would be my first muzzleloader hunt with early season dates. I’m planning to backpack in and get away from roads. Thanks and please feel free to redirect me if this has been answered here previously in a post that I could find.
