Mule Deer - Rifle

[ProStaffSteve]

I got my first taste of muley fever this past year. Pulled a healthy 4x4 out in MT on a big game combo tag. With results for this year just around the corner, an 0pts in the lottery I’m not crazy enough to think I’ll sustainably pull that tag, might even be out 1-2 years. So, are there other states/zones that would get a rifle mule deer tag in my pocket as a non-resident? Preferably a deadline that hasn’t passed? If not I’m going for bears, but they don’t have antlers

 

[Mykolaivka887]

Arizona. Permit application is still two months away, so you have time to put in for that.

 

[Turkeygetpwnd38]

Nevada, Utah, Arizona, California, Idaho, Wyoming, Washington (I think?) and a few others.
Make sure to sign up for the alternate list in MT if you don’t draw. I have a feeling between the rough winter and the new changes that make you apply every year, there will be more tags returned than normal.

 

[ProStaffSteve]

Arizona. Permit application is still two months away, so you have time to put in for that.

I’m with it. And there are some sure-pretty sure tags to draw? Or is this just another chance, like MT? I’ll go do some independent research.

 

[Mykolaivka887]

I’m with it. And there are some sure-pretty sure tags to draw? Or is this just another chance, like MT? I’ll go do some independent research.

Yeah, you can draw an AZ muley tag the first time out of the starting gate.

 

[Reburn]

I never have problems getting a tag. Just got to figure it out. Its said how to do it multiple times in the forums.

 

[ProStaffSteve]

Nevada, Utah, Arizona, California, Idaho, Wyoming, Washington (I think?) and a few others.
Make sure to sign up for the alternate list in MT if you don’t draw. I have a feeling between the rough winter and the new changes that make you apply every year, there will be more tags returned than normal.

That’s a really good break down. I don’t mind fighting through areas with low population. Returned tags would be cool with me

 

[ProStaffSteve]

I never have problems getting a tag. Just got to figure it out. Its said how to do it multiple times in the forums.

Yeah, but with limited direction & not knowing people personally that have a nice breadth of this landscape, easy to be overwhelmed

 

[Mykolaivka887]

Yeah, but with limited direction & not knowing people personally that have a nice breadth of this landscape, easy to be overwhelmed

The AZ permit application system is pretty straightforward. Pretty easy to navigate your way through that.

 

[Wapiti1]

Another option is to wait for the leftover lists and snag a tag that way. CO is a good bet for a leftover tag.

Jeremy

 

[Rich M]

I thought you wanted to talk about the gun..,

 

[ProStaffSteve]

I thought you wanted to talk about the gun..,

30-06 ruger all American. Thinking about a tikka 300 wm in the near-short term future. Lots to digest there. Need her to do elk & deers & most importantly look cool

 

[Rich M]

30-06 ruger all American. Thinking about a tikka 300 wm in the near-short term future. Lots to digest there. Need her to do elk & deers & most importantly look cool

I got my muley w a 243.

Had 3006 switched scopes to a vx3i and it was good but didnt do hole to hole consistency. So decided when on hunt to 243 where i could call the exact bullet location and ran w that. CO buck!

My vote is CO!

 

[ProStaffSteve]

I got my muley w a 243.

Had 3006 switched scopes to a vx3i and it was good but didnt do hole to hole consistency. So decided when on hunt to 243 where i could call the exact bullet location and ran w that. CO buck!

My vote is CO!

I'd love to do CO, kinda feel like I should build CO points for deer instead of the low tier hunts.

 

[Rich M]

I'd love to do CO, kinda feel like I should build CO points for deer instead of the low tier hunts.

It all depends on what you want out of the hunt. If you want to hunt mtn tops, plan your hunt for that. If you want arroyos and canyons, do that. Etc. There are mule deer all over the place out there.

 

[KenLee]

30-06 ruger all American. Thinking about a tikka 300 wm in the near-short term future. Lots to digest there. Need her to do elk & deers & most importantly look cool

Only way to make a Ruger American look cool is to drag it down a gravel road...but most of em shoot well.

 

[ProStaffSteve]

Only way to make a Ruger American look cool is to drag it down a gravel road...but most of em shoot well.

yup. I still had to dump three boxes of shells mid hunt last year to get her sighted, although it could have been the new scope.

 

[Lou (Louis)]

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I got my first taste of muley fever this past year. Pulled a healthy 4x4 out in MT on a big game combo tag. With results for this year just around the corner, an 0pts in the lottery I’m not crazy enough to think I’ll sustainably pull that tag, might even be out 1-2 years. So, are there other states/zones that would get a rifle mule deer tag in my pocket as a non-resident? Preferably a deadline that hasn’t passed? If not I’m going for bears, but they don’t have antlers

Great buck…particularly for your first time.

 

[ProStaffSteve]

Great buck…particularly for your first time.

The days preceding that animal were an emotional roller-coaster. Had a Midwest Boone & crocket whitetail all but ripped from me & @tbro16 ‘s hands, to almost shooting a spike meat buck (real glad I didn’t). I’ll attribute that animal entirely to some effective networking. My only advice, is play towards your strengths.

 

[Gutshotem]

The days preceding that animal were an emotional roller-coaster. Had a Midwest Boone & crocket whitetail all but ripped from me & @tbro16 ‘s hands

Sorry man, nothing worse than losing a BOAL