I recently returned from a trip to wyoming mule deer hunting. Like always it was a great trip and I'm already planning for next season. I had run into a ton of people this year way more preasure than ever before in the area I was hunting atleast. I talked with some of the people that I had bumped into and really enjoyed talking with them. One of the guys I talked with lives in Western Wyoming and had never really hunted for trophy mule deer until this year and the bug had a bite on him. It was refreashing to see new blood in the game and a different way of thinking. He did not harvest and neither did I. I also talked with 2 game and fish guys that were really cool. I asked about some of the outfitters in the area (I know most of them as I guided in the area for 5 years.) After talking for a bit I quickly lost some respect for some of the guys that I used to hold a high amount of respect for. I dont mind that they hunt hard and scout but I dont feel that it is right to pay a guy to babysit a buck or bull all summer and half the fall. Maybe Im just not into that and its all fine and dandy. They also in my opinion way over booked their hunt. When I guided in that same area our goal was 6-8 deer hunters per season. The one outfitter alone had close to 30 deer hunters booked. Maybe its not a big deal and I'm being a dink. At the end of the day it doesn't matter I guess. But I did pass on 2 bucks that were pretty awesome just not what I was after. I have some pictures of the best one I seen I'll put on when I get home. Pretty sure he didn't make it though not as many people as stupid as me to pass on good bucks in hopes of a giant.
So I guess I really got on here to blow alittle steam sorry for the thread just had to get it off my mind. Long and short of it I think I'll be hunting some new country next season.
So I guess I really got on here to blow alittle steam sorry for the thread just had to get it off my mind. Long and short of it I think I'll be hunting some new country next season.
