October mule deer

[Big west]

*FIRST POST* Hey y’all, I’ve been lurking for years following Robby, listening to every hunting podcast available, and generally devouring any and all hunting information I can find. Finally decided to join the fray.

What I wanted to post first is an October mule deer discussion. I’ve archery hunted mule deer every year since I was 14 or so and I love it because the deer are visible and you can find mature mule deer much easier, but harder to kill. This year I have my first rifle deer tags in over 8 years, drew a southern idaho controlled hunt and a third season Colorado. I’ve always had a bad attitude towards hunting deer after they strip velvet and before the rut but I want to become a more skilled hunter across all the seasons. Hoping to learn a lot in Idaho this October.

Any tips/tactics/approaches for October success when the deer are less visible?

Cover a lot of country, look in places you wouldn’t normally look. Go deep go hard.