Corey's 2024 buck taken with rifles for big bucks
Corey’s Big Buck Taken at 70 yards

It’s all about rifles for hunting big mule deer on today’s episode.  Robby hosts fellow buck hunter Corey Dixon to talk about how they both arrived at similar rifle systems independent from one another.  They talk about average shot distance on their last 10 big mule deer and why this distance requires a certain class of rifles and optics (they’re not saying other systems won’t work).  These 10 different scenarios also demonstrate why a hunter needs to be able to react quickly on some shots and needs a fast-handling, quick-shooting rifle.

A few highlights of their rifles:

-Less than 7.75lbs

-Non dialable scopes

-Flat shooting calibers with bullets under 143 grains

They also talk about how they practice in the off-season with these rifles.  Listen in to their interesting discussion on rifles for hunting big mule deer.

You can listen to a previous episode with Corey on his 192 NET B&C buck here 192 Net Boone & Crockett Typical Mule Deer – Rokslide

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You can find Robby’s books, Hunting Big Mule Deer and The Stories on Amazon here

or signed copies from the Rokslide store here

Hunting Big Mule Deer book    The Stories book

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Robby Denning
Robby Denning started hunting mule deer in the late 1970’s, only missing one season in 35 years. At 25, he gave up the pursuit of all other big-game to focus on taking the best bucks possible. He began hunting the West on a DIY budget hunting an average of 30 days a year for mule deer. Robby loves the hunt as much as the kill and the entire process from research to scouting to hunting. He’s killed four bucks over 200 inches in the last 15 seasons, mostly on easily-obtained tags. He owns a public-land scouting service and runs a private-land outfitting business helping other hunters in their pursuit of deer and elk. Robby has scouted and hunted literally thousands of square miles of mule deer country and brings a wealth of knowledge about these experiences with him. To him, the weapon of choice is just a means-to-an-end and will hunt with bow, rifle, or muzzleloader – whatever it takes to create an opportunity to take a great mule deer. He is also the author of "Hunting Big Mule Deer" available on Amazon. Robby believes all of creation is from God for man to manage, respect, and through which to know its Creator