Early Season Mule Deer

Believe it or not, most early season mule deer are killed while spotting and stalking. It isn’t the best tactic, in fact 80% of the deer will spook before your in range. Stalking to within range works best with a strong wind to blow both your scent and the sound of your approach away from the deer.

I avoid stalking bedded deer unless it is a last resort. The problem is if you spook the deer (and you probably will), they won’t return to that bed again this season and you’ll be left looking for another buck.

A much better way to hunt early mule deer is to wait in ambush between feeding and bedding areas. Look for trails with rubs, droppings, and nibbled plants, This is where you’ll want to wait in ambush.

If the wind is right and you don’t get a shot, you’ll be able to setup on the same deer agin tomorrow.

Jim
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