Mule Deer

BUYER BEWARE! With the Colorado big game draw results finally posted, many unsuccessful hunters are now faced with the impending reality of looking for a landowner voucher in hopes of hunting the Centennial state this fall. If you fit into this category, like I do this year, keep in mind the …

By Dan Carlson Hunters understand that the impact of weather on big-game animals is crucial year-round and not limited to the last four months of the year.  What’s happening right now in the atmosphere will have considerable influence on both the quality of horn and antler growth and the habitat …

The spring season is coming to a close and we are nearing the dog says of summer. Some might view this time of year as the longest most boring days for a hunter. The end of spring bear season is here and there really isn’t much to do except hit …

It’s summer barbecue season! This week we are grilling mule deer and enjoying the spring weather as we wait for the fall. Press play to find out what one of our favorite mule deer recipe is and how we prepare it for the grill! What will you be grilling this …

Hilleberg is known for building some of the most robust tents on the planet. This past hunting season I was able to put the Kaitum 2 through the wringer and it performed flawlessly. For whatever reason, I was subject to more than my fair share of rainstorms while in the …

Join Ike Eastman on a mule deer hunt in the sagebrush country of southern Wyoming. Some might describe this hunting area as a buck hunter’s dream despite the effect of a recent drought. Persistence pays off on this hunt when Ike finds a trophy mossback buck.  

Replaceable blade hunting knives have certainly sliced their way into the market (pun intended) and are here to stay. The Razor Blaze knife is one of the most recent offerings from Outdoor Edge and most certainly made an impression on Guy when he used it this fall. Though the Razor Blaze …

Last year I was guiding mule deer on the Arizona Strip for my son Travis and his partner David Pereda with Arizona Strip Guides. I had my client Henry on a huge non-typical muley we dubbed “Wally.” Henry had a couple shots at Wally but just couldn’t close the deal. …

Carbon fiber rifles and hunting the West are nearly synonymous. The reason is simple – save weight. As the old adage goes, “Ounces are pounds, and pounds are pain.” Christensen has been in the business of sparing you pain for 20 years now and have more than made a name …

By Trent Doan I thought of the word “Bittersweet” when I found out that a lucky hunter this past mule deer season had taken a buck I had been watching for the past three years. This hunter turns out to have been watching this buck just as long as I …