I usually start scouting at the end of june when all the hills are green. I called and spoke to the blm ranger lloyd rich, at the time who advised. Our mountain ranches are an incredible migratory destination for giant mountain mule deer. With the decline of mule deer throughout the west, it has gotten harder and harder to find and kill big mule deer every year. Keep an eye out for more species and how to hunt them here on the hunting blog. Justin hunted hard and was rewarded for his efforts. This population segment likely saw the lowest winter kill rates, so we can expect them to come back this year and provide some pretty good age class for the next few hunting seasons. We now offer a two deer hunt across both states as well as multispecies hunts which include excellent. This ranch is 78,000 acres in size and has a mixture of antelope and deer habitat.
Use of cover by mule deer on a western montana winter range. Mule deer hunting is one of the most popular and sought after hunts in north america. All hunts are attempts to harvest the largest animal possible. Ensuring the conservation of mule deer, blacktailed deer and their habitat. We hunt general season deer in the northeastern region of utah. Subscribe for new videos every monday and thursday. We have enjoyed close to 100% opportunity in the last 12 years. Red cliffs desert reserve mule deer odocoileus hemionus. For this reason the colder weather we have during the hunt the better the odds of finding a big trophy mule deer. Nevertheless, do not let its cunning nature and unforgiving habitat discourage you as it is possible to take down a mule deer. Kiowa hunting service offers mule deer hunts during rut and prerut, unit 24, sandhills unit 33, and old mexico. The mule deer grow quite large, and it is not uncommon for a deer to exceed 325 pounds in weight fully dressed out. Mule deer guided hunts, rifle archery mule deer hunting. Colorado mule deer hunts colorado mule deer hunting.
Our ranches are under the mld program so our season last through january and we like to hunt them in the rut mid to late december through mid january. We have a very high success rate and harvest great bucks every year. Antelope, bighorn sheep, merriams turkey, mule deer, quail, feral pigs. After a 4 year wait, the book cliffs area of northeastern utah had finally opened for mule deer. We are hunting for buck deer and we hunt an area that gets very little hunting pressure during deer season as it is accessible only by foot or horseback. Alberta, canada is one of the premiere spots in north america for trophy mule deer and we are in one of the best locations within alberta.
Photos of these deer can be viewed in our hunting photo gallery of recent deer hunts and archived whitetailmulies included in hunt. Mule deer are a large species of deer that live in north america. Mule deer and blacktailed deer collectively called mule deer, odocoileus hemionus are icons of the american west. As the food sources dry up, mule deer are easier to find due to the lack of green vegetation holding them in specific areas. View of the vermillion cliffs to the northeast from the kaibab plateau. Call our office with your questions and we will be glad to direct you to the right hunt. Colorado mule deer hunting outfitters guided hunts. Each year, our hunts are a huge success with several whitetail and mule deer are taken. The major predator of this deer is humans and large. The average success rate on our mule deer hunt is 95100% with more than 100%. We guide on utahs premium units and most limited entry units, such as. Mule deer, odocoileus hemionus, a mediumsized, gregarious deer of western north america that derives its name from its large ears. Our hunters will usually get the opportunity to look over dozens of 4x4s while they search for that one special buck. If you wait till after the first weekend they are usually all gone.
Nebraska deer hunting outfitters sand river outfitters. Book cliffs mule deer habitat this map display shows crucial winter and crucial summer range. The elevation on the ranch is approximately 6,000 feet. Comparison of mule deer distributions during winter and. They have a distinctive black forehead, or mask, that contrasts with a light gray face. Alberta mule deer hunting trophy mule deer hunts alberta. Most bucks live in the high country that surrounds our ranches and migrate down onto the lower sage flats to rut and winter every year. Muzzleloader mule deer hunt in the book cliffs will.
Come along as richard slaugh films the rutting muleys of the ut bookcliffs. Wlh is consistently harvesting more 200 mule deer bucks than any other outfit in the country. This year, fill your tag by avoiding these five mistakes. You can allow more hunters in the field, and you will have lower success rates. All hunts include meals, lodging and transportation to and from airport. Trophy mule deer, trophy whitetail deer and management mule deer hunts.
I am in the kaibab every year on winter range and you will see as many if not more deer. We hunt the book cliffs, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units. The problem with getting these hunts are limited tags. Hunting big mountain mule deer bucks in the rut is a great hunt to consider. Southcentral oregon mule deer study area boundary, mule deer winter range, and wildlife management unit boundaries. Horseback mule deer hunts are the ultimate western hunting experience. The main road that runs from the top to bottom is like a highway.
Northwest colorado is famous for its large herds of mule deer. Habitat use by mule deer of the armstrong winter range, bridger mountains, montana. Lateseason mule deer hunting is often predicated on watching the weather. The deer travel over 20 miles to return to the thick juniper trees that cover the middle of the property and act as shelter and forage for the deer in the harsh nm winters. The study area polygon contains 95% of all gps radiolocations obtained from mule deer, 20052012. Unbelievable mule deer winter range deer migration duration. Each of these hunts are set up as 4 day programs with meals, lodging, guide, as well as skinning, caping of heads, and quartering of meat. This hunt offers the hunter the opportunity for a combination hunt to take one javelina, hogs and varmints, all part of the hunt package.
The size of the area, and difficult terrain, can make it a very challenging place to hunt. Most states you have to draw out, and there are very few landownerauction tags to be purchased. Given the size and range of the mule deer in our area, hunting them on horseback is a must. We have two deer seasons on the ranch since it is located in two different hunting areas. Without it, many game animals would overpopulate the environment and either starve or present a hazard to humans both financial or physical. Trophy mule deer hunts in texas all seasons guide service. Mule deer winter habitat has been severely impacted by fires in our area. While they look like their relative, the whitetail deer, this species lives mostly in the western united states you can differentiate them from their whitetail cousin by looking at their ears. Its something i dream about all year and when i finally get the chance to go ride into the. The uintah and ouray indian reservation is on the west side of the book cliffs. Roadless area deer move south udwr recommends the same avoidance periods for.
Book cliffs roadless deer eastmans hunting journals. The facilities are modern, wellappointed cabinslodges. Double c guides mule deer hunting book cliffs, henry. Stay safe on the water with these comfortable inflatable life vests. These magnificent trophies are no doubt one of the top 5 most prestigious animals in north america.
Book cliffs the book cliffs holds the potential for a giant mule deer. Safari club international utah chapter conservation. From this camp you will be hunting some of the best mule deer country in colorado. Some of the bucks filmed during the 2016 rifle deer hunt at the book cliffs in utah. Most book cliffs deer migrate to the north, however some migrate south. Our guided mule deer hunts offer the highest opportunity for a trophy you can display with pride. Throughout my hunting career, i have bagged myself quite an impressive collection of mule deer. The down side to this is the deer are harder to find this time of year due to the palatable food being so abundant. The ranch is a natural wintering ground for desert mule deer. Book cliffs mule deer are traditional in their migration and winter areas. Aside from relying on your gear to help you maximize your efforts, here are a couple of simple tips that can help you find a mature mule deer buck once the weather turns cold.
Mule deers defining characteristic are their large ears, which are about threefourths the length of the head. Mule deer also have striking pelage markings, large antlers, and scent glands. In the summer, mule deer are tannishbrown and in the winter are brownishgray in color. It is located entirely on the evanstonmountain view ranger district in uinta. Mule deer hunting tips and tactics pure hunting youtube. Wildlife species in the area include mule deer, rocky mountain elk, antelope, mountain lion, black bear, waterfowl, shorebirds, blue and sage grouse, golden. Hunting mule deer is in our blood, the actual kill is a bonus but the luxury of sitting in the high country with all the big game animals including mule deer and elk is a true blessing. We also can provide a trophy mule deer hunts in new mexico. The plateaus pre1905 population of mule deer was estimated to be around. This is the final hunt from our 2019 limited entry book cliffs hunt. I have seen it down there when there is not a single deer to be found up high, and this is in early october before the rifle hunts start. For a trophy fee, aoudad and delcarmen whitetail can be added.
This means that you should be able to hunt the road less area also if you would like. Most western states have the majority of their mule deer seasons in early october, for the simple fact that it is the toughest time of year to hunt them. Tips for cold weather mule deer hunting pure hunting. Thus, i know a thing or two about how to take down this beautiful deer. Parowan front cottonwood and summit chaining maintenance project. Allowing hunting any other time of the year is a death sentence to the mule deer. Unlike the whitetail deer which are most commonly seen on the east side of the rocky mountains, the mule deer odocoileus hemionus is a species that primarily inhabits that western part of north america, as well as western parts of the canadian rockies and mexico. Colorado mule deer hunts diy colorado hunts guided. Although mule deer commonly are considered browsers, they consume a wide variety of plant material and in some seasons graze extensively. Henry mountain, paunsagunt, west desert vernon, oak creek, book cliffs, thousand lake and the doloris triangle. A cold rains storm much less snow will put them right into migration mode and it only takes less than a day for them to get to their winter grounds. Being able to hunt these deer during the rut with a rifle gives our clients and amazing edge to harvest a nice mature mule deer buck.
Deer migrate each year to their winter ranges in the first week of october regardless of snow or other weather conditions. The area on the west side of the ranch for both species of deer is open for rifle hunts oct. Typically, they stay on the western side of the mississippi river and are rarely found on the eastern side. This is an extremely remote unit that holds a great herd of mature bucks. The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for good reason. The book cliffs area is an exceptional trophy elk and mule deer unit. Our mule deer hunts take place in the peace river region of the north west where mule deer are on a limited draw for resident hunters. We recommend adding a hams hunt on the book cliffs, floy canyon unit.
In conjunction with the mule deer committee, the utah division of wildlife. Mule deer range from 140160, but the fun part about the vast sand hills of nebraska is you never know what will show up during your hunt. They are distributed throughout western north america from the coastal islands of alaska, down the west coast to southern baja mexico and from the northern border of the mexican state of zacatecas, up through the great plains to the canadian provinces of saskatchewan, alberta. We are gt outfitters, specializing in eastern utah big game. If you are looking for an exceptional mule deer this is the place to go. The way that it looks is that the hunt includes both a and c in the any weapon hunt. Deep canyons filled with thick oak brush provide excellent mule deer habitat.
Nearly everything about these magnificent opencountry creatures courts their demise. Our limited entry, early october mule deer hunts take place on large, private ranches in the highcountry of south central wyoming, and area well known for. Buck mule deer hunting in the book cliffs, this is a limited entry unit. The altitude ranges from around 8000 feet to 4500 feet, the differing altitude providing a variety of colors and smells. Our mule deer hunts take place in terrain with wide open, sand wash filled, sonoran desert type terrain, on up to high country pines, and juniper country. Many herds spend summers on higher elevation range often public land and move to lower elevations in the winter winter range is usually private land to survive the harsh conditions. The rifle season on the east side of the ranch runs from nov.
Our colorado deer hunting is conducted on some of northwest colorados finest private ranches on over 20,000 acres. More good news is that most mule deer populations were in decent shape relatively before this winter with a good amount of 25 year old deer. Instead of ducking into cover, when startled they tend to run a. Kaibab lake campground in the williams ranger district, kaibab national. In this article, i will be sharing with you some of my mule deer hunting tips and. We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. Mule deer are more associated with the land west of the missouri river and more specifically the rocky mountain region of north america. Our mule deer are big bodied, heavy antlered and are deep forked. Our guided mule deer hunts are done off of horseback. Mule deer hunting in wyoming table mountain outfitters.
Predators, new roads, overhunting and poor fawn crops had decimated the previously plentiful deer to the point that the area was closed to hunting 19962000. Table mountain outfitters provides many private leases, which allow you the best opportunity to harvest a trophy animal without the pressure from other deer hunters. Will farrar harvests a massive mule deer on the book cliffs in utah with a muzzleload. It begins about 50 air miles south of vernal, utah and extends south to the book cliffs divide. Some spend their lives in a small home range, but most migrate between summer haunts and winter refuges. Wbhc also offers 5day mule deer hunts in colorado on private and blm land. Wildlife systems mule deer hunting packages are set up to take the work out of the hunt so that your experience is all pleasure with little hassle.
The only hunts that i know of that split the road less area off into its own hunt are for the elk hunts. The deer in the utah book cliffs live a sheltered life. Mule deer winter kill what it means for this hunting season. Deer hunting is allowed with proper permits within the reserve. The kaibab plateau is located in northern arizona in the united states. We typically hunt mule deer for ourselves in as many states each year as we have time to, for the simple reason that you have to hunt in as. With several properties to choose from we will spend the time scouting to put you in the best opportunity for a shot on a buck. South dakota mule deer hunting trophy mule deer hunts. Those who have taken the time to research population control, wildlife management, and lands stewardship understand that responsible controlled hunting is needed for effective population control.
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