Elk or Deer?

[Krcooke92]

In y’all’s opinion what would you rather hunt, elk in September or high country mule deer what would y’all consider easier. Not just any rag horn elk or mule deer I’m talking about 300”+ bulls and 170”+ deer

 

[SoloWilderness]

Elk for me, would love to spend more time hunting big Muleys with a muzzleloader in September, but that's elk and bear season. October/ November on the sage flats is for deer.

 

[MTtrout]

Elk

 

[CorbLand]

Deer.

They both have their hard parts.

 

[jmez]

Rather hunt elk. No interest in mule deer. Don't think either one is " harder.". They both have their challenges.

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[cmahoney]

The best tag you can draw.


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[Firestone]

A wise man once said "Hunt elk in September and deer in November" but to each their own. I'll be hunting deer this September and it almost gives me anxiety thinking about missing two weeks of elk hunting

 

[insanelupus]

Elk. Easy or not has little to do with it.

 

[307]

Elk. I just can't get excited about mule deer at this point.

 

[Crowmangler]

Elk by a mile... more groceries & tastes better

 

[dirtytough]

I like deer way better. One of the most frustrating hunts I've done was an elk hunt in September. Seeing 350"+ bulls and only being able to get within 100 yards day after day. Then your brother kills the bull you want to kill!

 

[roadrunner]

I would rather hunt elk.

 

[Mtncowboy]

Elk for me!

 

[roosiebull]

Elk for me, but not by a large margin… easier? With your criteria, both will be extremely difficult dyi on public land unless you draw a very coveted tag for the respective species… especially in country you aren’t very familiar with.

 

[Mojave]

Elk

 

[MuleDeerMike]

Deer the first couple days of September and elk mid month.

When it comes to just killing them, there's no question that it's "easier" to kill a rutting bull with your bow in September than it is to kill a mature Mule Deer with your bow in the high country. Pack out is obviously harder with elk.

 

[Jdoud033]

Theres definitely challenges in both and i dont think one would be easier than the other... But if i could only pick one, it'd be elk. I think they taste better

 

[Iowafarmer]

In y’all’s opinion what would you rather hunt, elk in September or high country mule deer what would y’all consider easier. Not just any rag horn elk or mule deer I’m talking about 300”+ bulls and 170”+ deer

I’ll eat elk before deer every time

 

[jimwinks]

Definitely Elk

 

[digger]

Impossible for me to choose. That’s why 3 rd season Colorado works for me.
Deer and Elk on the same trip.