Best state for DIY Mule deer hunting

[.280 Rem Fan]

In all your expert opinions what is the best state for DIY Mule deer, archery or rifle, and why? I guess looking more at quantity/ shot opportunity rather than trophy. Thanks

 

[wnelson14]

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[Andrew12gauge]

The state you live in if it has mule deer. If not the one you can get a tag for.


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[whoami-72]

None, mule deer suck, they taste bad, they're uglier than a possums tail, you'll hate hunting them, and the people who hunt them are all annoying.

 

[mtnwrunner]

Yes, welcome to the slide.

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[Jimss]

Colo used to be totally amazing but the new late rut season rifle dates plus increase in tags is showing a downward trend in quality and quantity.

 

[rolocasi]

Its becoming to be the best State you can get a tag for. No matter the State, if you can get a tag, than that is the best state to hunt muleys DIY. just becoming harder to get a tag anywhere.

 

[Rainierrifleco]

This is pretty much true

 

[TreeDux]

Yes, wherever you can get a tag. I hope to see at least a moderate rebound in the numbers of mule deer across the west in the future but I can’t hold my breath. For now I’m taking any tag I can get and hunting it as hard as possible.

 

[ccoffey]

I would tend to agree with the sentiment of starting with your own state and using that to have a tag every year if it has mule deer. I’m just starting to hunt out of state and from my perspective with drawing out of state tags, I’d do 2 things. Make sure your buying bonus points/preference points in every western state that offers it. And get a subscription to a service that will help you understand draw odds like GoHunt. Once you have that, you can start putting together a strategy every winter on how you’re going to enter draws and scout based on where you have the greatest odds.

Other than that, I like to hunt mule deer in the terrain that I like to hunt them in. I’m not going out to pay a shit load of money for a tag in a unit that has vegetation and terrain that I am gonna hate hunting.

 

[tkhuntsman]

In all your expert opinions what is the best state for DIY Mule deer, archery or rifle, and why? I guess looking more at quantity/ shot opportunity rather than trophy. Thanks

CO

 

[Hnthrdr]

CO’s mulies are hurting, definitely not the best state for them anymore. Try Wyoming, Utah, or Arizona

 

[Alder_]

All the 901 hunters know it’s Washington

 

[cqh1111]

I’ve hunted WY, CO, ID and MT in the past. WY is best with CO second. The winter kill in WY definitely didn’t help this year.

 

[wyogoat]

Colorado for sure.

 

[jimmy33]

1. CO
2. WY
3. MT
4. UT
5. AZ
6. NM
7. ID
8. OR
9. WA


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[manitou1]

CO’s mulies are hurting, definitely not the best state for them anymore. Try Wyoming, Utah, or Arizona

WY lost 50% of their deer last winter... 80% in some areas.

 

[TradLife406]

1. CO
2. WY
3. MT
4. UT
5. AZ
6. NM
7. ID
8. OR
9. WA


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Montana sucks for mule deer.... It's only slightly better than OR or WA because those clowns sure love coming to the Hi-Line and wacking every forken horn they see
Though my buddy did shoot a 180 this year after a lifetime of trying.

 

[huntnful]

Definitely California general season. Have to fight through the 150” bucks to kill 170” bucks.