Tracking Mule Deer

Tracking is the only way to learn everything there is to know about the deer in any location. The tracks tell all. They can tell you the age and sex of the deer you are following. They will show you where the buck travels in the morning, where he travels in the evening, where he feeds, and where he sleeps.

 

I grew up in the era before camouflage and six-hundred-yard rifles. When deer season came, we tracked deer from dawn until dark. It was not only great fun, but also a great lesson in life. Do a kid a favor and put him on a set of tracks. Tell him not to come back until he kills the deer or it gets dark. If he comes back wide-eyed and excited, he’ll be a hunter for life. If he comes back bored and resentful, you can always buy the kid a set of golf clubs.

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Jim

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