My
favorite method to hunt mule deer is to spot and stalk. The technique is
exactly what the name implies: you spot a buck and then find cover and stalk
close enough to make a shot. Stalking is a lot like walking around in a house
made of cards—one false move and everything comes tumbling down.
Mule
deer are very susceptible to this type of hunting throughout their range.
Whether you’re still-hunting, stand hunting, or tracking, some kind of stalk is
often required to get within range of a trophy buck.
In the
preseason, while I’m scouting for deer, I’m also scouting for locations to spot
and stalk from. Picking a good location to spot from is critical. We should
never be silhouetted on the skyline while entering or leaving the location we
are spotting from. It does us little good to find a good vantage point if it
doesn’t offer the hunter an opportunity to slip out of sight undetected for a
stalk.
We should remain down
and out of sight at all times during the stalk.
Jim
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