Killing Big Mule Deer: What is a “Big” Mule Deer?
When I started the series, Killing Big Mule Deer, last year, I thought hard and long about what defines a big mule deer. Because older experienced bucks are hard to...
Hunting Big Mule Deer–the film
Hey Rok Blog followers. I wanted you to be among the first to know that my first "real" film, Hunting Big Mule Deer, will be available tomorrow, February 22nd. ...
Big Buck Hunters Can’t Be Too Nostalgic
There are at least 15 very good mule deer hunters out there who I follow--some known and some not so known. I notice two traits when I study them:...
Fawn to Doe Ratios: Predicting Your Mule Deer Future
With good fawn to doe ratios being reported in multiple western states, Robby talks about how he uses this information to decide where to hunt now and in the...
The Mule Deer Statistics I Track
In my world of hunting big mule deer, there are eight mule deer statistics that I consider when picking a unit to hunt, or checking the pulse on units...
What’s a Buck Pasture?
So what is a buck pasture? I first heard that term nearly 30 years ago. It was tossed around by deer hunters and sheep herders to describe places that...
Killing Big Mule Deer: Finding Big Buck Country
Last year, I started my series, Killing Big Mule Deer, to share the techniques I use. Any buck over four years old is going to catch the attention of...
Why Buck Hunters Still Need a File Cabinet
Twenty years ago when researching hunts, I ordered hunting statistics directly from the biologist, bought newspapers over the phone from towns near where I wanted to hunt, and clipped...
Book Review: David Long & Mike Duplan’s “The Edge”
David Long, author of the 2006 best seller "Public Land Mulies—The Bottom Line" is back and back in a big way. Along with long-time mule deer hunter, Mike Duplan,...
RedKettle Quick Release Rifle Sling
RedKettle is a company founded in Denmark. Their tagline is “Efficient Hunting” and they make products designed to do just that. I was particularly interested in their RedKettle Quick...