Mule deer hunting tips?

[rp672]

I'm a whitetail hunter from IL, considering a mule deer hunt in the coming years. I've never done much spot and stalk before (all stand hunting in IL), so just wanting to get some general advice on mule deer hunting. Leaving this very open ended as I'm really not sure what questions I need to be asking. Any pointers?

 

[RockAndSage]

Definitely not trying to be a jerk in this response, but the single best tip I can give you is to read every thread in the Mule Deer section going back a year or two, and more if you can handle it. It's absolutely packed with some of the best information you could ever find, anywhere, on hunting mule deer.

 

[BH107]

Buy @robby denning book.

Amazon.com

 

[MuleyFever]

Also https://www.amazon.com/Hunting-Open-Country-Mule-Dwight-Schuh/dp/0912299231

 

[PNWGATOR]

Buy @robby denning book.

Amazon.com

Buy both of his boooks, David Long’s book and listen to every podcast Robby, Dioni and Travis (I’m sure there are others too) have done on mule deer hunting.

Then pick a unit close to you where you can get a tag every season and get afield and go hunt.