I dont care if youre hunting the desert floor of arizona or the,000 high country of colorado. After months of preparation, shooting at the range, and hours of finetuning gear, my hunt was over opening morning. The mule deer odocoileus hemionus is a deer indigenous to western north america. A little background on david david has been chasing mule deer in the high country for over 35 years and has been involved with the hunting industry for greater than 20 years. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Mule deer management in texas texas parks and wildlife. We put together a gallery of the highest scoring typical and non typical mule deer to ever be entered into the boone and crockett record books. Footage of the mule deer ive been fortunate enough to pursue over the years. So, what does schuh highlight as key to hunting open country mule deer. The technique is to establish a stand near a deer trail on the ridge.
Mule deer evolved in much more open country than whitetails, and. With daytime highs still in the mid 70s, we hung my deer meat in the dark timber with plans to pack him out first thing sunday morning. Mike eastman, the foremost authority on mule deer hunting, shares tips and tactics, advice on field judging information on high country areas, and supporting photos of big bucks including wyoming living legend, popeye. This book tells about the life habits of mule deer. Mule deer country is where we live, hunt, fish, camp, and just plain old enjoy the outdoors. Mule deer country highlight reel on the road hogs, dogs, and hot links season 1 episode 6 on the road glassing techniques season 1 episode 5 on the road hunting huge mule deer in idaho. Unlike a lot of our eastern whitetail populations, mule deer prefer truly wild country. Hunting high country mule deer bucks long range hunting. Incidentally, that 1972 record mule deer shot in southwest colorado by texan doug burris is on display at the cabelas store in kansas city, mo. In my book, hunting big mule deer, i dedicated an entire chapter to learning how to recognize big buck country. Mule deer, elk and western big game photos, pics, and. Smart high country hunting mule deer, elk and western.
Books like david longs public land mulies are great, but have nothing to offer those who dont draw a limited tag for early high country hunts. Always in demand, this book is the ultimate resource for mule deer hunters. A friend and myself are looking into mule deer hunting in nebraska next fall. I have read numerous books on elk hunting and many of them follow a. I have searched the forum and the internet but not found alot of information about the places we are looking into. Just wondering if there is a reason why we dont here about plots and feed for mule deer. With a light squeeze of the trigger, my 2015 high country mule deer hunt was over. He has nine books published, including the classic bugling for elk, modern outdoor survival, the bottomsbiography of artist david hagerbaumer and bowhunters encylcopedia.
During his tenure within the industry, he has many accomplishments, which include. This mule deer country short is about aoudad sheep hunting in new mexico and texas. Horseback mule deer hunts are the ultimate western hunting experience. Because mulies havent achieved the livestock status that whitetails have. Mule deer compete potentially for food with domestic cattle and sheep, wild horses, wild pigs, and black bears. Wildlife habitat management institute mule deer odocoileus hemionus may 2005 fish and wildlife habitat management lea. Aoudad sheep are the other desert sheep of the south. Where mountains, foothills, plains, and deserts remain largely untouched. Theres good reason trophy mule deer antlers are so coveted in bowhunting circles, besides the obvious factor of imposing size. I am looking for input on learning the habits of muleys in the high country. If you purchased my book hunting high county mule deer and liked it. Hunting high country mule deer bucks by allen jones i had always dreamed of sheep hunting. Typically i look around online and find this information, but ive read a handful of books on mule deer, but there are several that stand out that provide awesome information for hunting the high.
There is nothing quite like seeing a big mule deer buck skylined on a distant ridge. Use every strategymuleylike or notfrom your whitetail playbook to optimize your opportunities for success this fall. For mule deer, its the straw that could break the camels back. Schuhs clear communication style and appreciation for the fine details of a spot and stalk hunt helped me come away from the book with a clear picture of what i needed to change in my hunting strategy. Bowhunting highcountry mulies is one of huntings highest challenges, but also one of its biggest rewards in terms beyond measurable antler. Mule deer country is an updated edition of a stunning book that is the result of an international collaboration between the worlds foremost authority on mule deer and a gifted and dedicated wildlife photographer. Given the size and range of the mule deer in our area, hunting them on horseback is a must.
The first in the series, of lowland mulies, by creekside productions. He has nine books published, including the classic bugling for elk, modern outdoor survival, the. New bowhunting tactics for taking big mule deer bucks. How to survive alone in the wilderness for 1 week eastern woodlands duration. Now with the guidance of steve and other leading experts, on this site we can learn, grow, and even put something back into mule deer country.
Mountains from idaho and wyoming northward, mule deer are only found on the western great plains, in the rocky mountains. Hunting open country mule deer gives a lot of meat without much fluff. Each additional mule deer is another set of eyes, ears, and nose to outsmart. If you are looking for a challenge, yet less expensive sh. Perhaps a group of over 10 bucks is not an ideal stalking scenario. Photograph by donald m jones whitetail bowhunters sit in trees and mule deer hunters spot and stalk. Its called public land mulies and its definitely the best book youll find on mule deer. I think i read everything jack oconnor wrote on the subject, and the thought of getting my sights on one of those keen eyed, curly horned mountain dwellers sometimes kept me awake at night. Our guided mule deer hunts are done off of horseback. The 2017 archery deer season in south dakota is september 23. Its called public land mulies and its definitely the best book youll find on. A good short book on mule deer hunting techniques for open desert country the great basin, arizona, east oregon, etc. This assures a calm, stationary target and a highodds opportunity.
Because droughts are the norm in texas mule deer country, the culling. Its the best hunting book ive read and will be worth every penny you spend on it. Great descriptions of feeding, fleeing, and mating habits of the deer. Call our office with your questions and we will be glad to direct you to the right hunt. Books like david long s public land mulies are great, but have nothing to offer those who dont draw a limited tag for early high country hunts, especially in wyoming where a nonresident cant even hunt a wilderness area without a guide. The several subspecies include the blacktailed deer unlike the related whitetailed deer odocoileus virginianus, which is found through most of north america east of the rocky mountains and in the valleys of the rocky mountains from idaho and. Unfortunately, there wasnt a summer full of scouting, fitness, and shooting the bow.
Good optics are everything when it comes to locating stalkable bucks, and bow shots at stalked mulies are usually twice as far as an average shot at a. First video of this caliber to be filmed 100% on public land. Recommended to anyone interested in learning more about them. I promise itll be worth it, its loaded with amazing tips and even detailed scouting reports on all the western states. If you follow that mindset on your next western mule deer bowhunt, you might be limiting yourself and your success. The top 40 typical and nontypical mule deer of all time. Ensuring the conservation of mule deer, blacktailed deer and their habitat.
Hunting big mule deer the book semiguided and self. With mule deer, that means at least 100 yards away and better 150. Im trying to hunt central idaho instead now, and my open country lowland mindset is messing me up. The mule deer grow quite large, and it is not uncommon for a deer to exceed 325 pounds in weight fully dressed out. Im trying to hunt central idaho instead now, and my opencountry lowland mindset is messing me up. In this video you will see some of the greatest mule deer ever assembled on one tape. Access program give hunters plenty of places to find muleys. Colorado shooting up record book charts the denver post. This story doesnt start like the typical high country mule deer hunt should go. The panhandle region consists of the high plains and rolling. Our deer hunts vary from ranch truck hunts to high country horseback deer hunting adventures or november rut hunts in montana. These videos set atop the best selling list for over three years and you can see for yourself why.
If any of you could suggest other books or online resources i could read to learn about deer in alpine areas, id. Hunters stalk high plains in search of allterrain prey. The deer come over the ridge in a rush, not wanting to be out in the open any longer than. Maybe because i grew up in southern idaho, to me big mule deer country means desert. Under the protection afforded these animals by the national park serviceno hunting or shooting of deer being allowed in our national parksthey have increased and multiplied there, so that the surplus overflows and provides hunting in the areas surrounding the parks. There are high mule deer densities in wyoming, and clients. The author focuses on a bowhunting technique that he thinks is the most productive glassing from a good vantage point for 14 hours at a time, finding bucks bedding down, and then stalking close for a good shot. In october, the mulies are hunted on feeding and bedding patterns.
Of the many books ive read on howto hunt schuhs was the most useful by far. The buffalo may be the classic mammal of the american west, but the mule deer may be a more apt if less imposing and sentimental choice. Black bears, ruffed and spruce grouse, whitetailed deer, willow ptarmigan. In wyoming the rifle mule deer hunts start october 1 and this early season ends october 14, with the late rifle season kicking in on october 15 and ending october 31. Look for mule deer bedded alone or in small groups of deer. He also lectures across the country on big game and western hunting. California mule deer occur abundantly in sequoia, kings canyon, and yosemite national parks.
Hunting opencountry mule deer dwight schuh, dale burk on. Mike eastmans hunting high country mule deer is a good book that covers everything from how to glass, to scoring a mule deer on the hoof, to what equipment you should get. South dakota nonresident archery mule deer hunters must apply for a license and once the application is processed, it will be mailed to them. Contact us about breeder bucks, stocker bucks, semen, bred does, and fawn availability. Any information on bowhunting for mulies on mckelvie or bessey would be appreciated. In addition, some areas just seem to produce bigger deer or deer with impressive racks as a result of nutrients or trace minerals in the water or forage. South dakota isnt a true blue otc mule deer tag state, but its easy to get a tag.
Little did we know this hunt would be one for the books. Instead, my job had me back east doing sales all summer. Mdf steve alderman 2014 boone and crockett club award. Huge jicarilla mule deer, aaron howells 261 nontypical mule deer. Here in colorado, mule deer have some of the most productive alpine summer range found anywhere in the country, but in the valleys where the deer need to ride out the winter, theres less and less space for them.
Mule deer are popularly referred to as mulies or blacktails and can be. Located in kansas, maximum mulies produces some of the largest mule deer in the country. My dad was still in utah and able to do a bit of scouting for us as we both drew utah general archery deer tags. In this dry country a deer may have to climb a mountain to get a drink. I live in az and hunt coues deer and desert mulies. High country mule deer bucks are known to group up in large numbers, particularly during the summer months of archery season. Mule deer hunting is typically a game of cat and mouse played in lowcountry deserts, sagecovered prairies or in high mountain valleys. However, david long just came out with a book that even mike eastman states is the best book on hunting trophy mule deer.
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