Killing Big Mule Deer: The Ambush
If you want to kill a big mule deer, you can't just rely on one or two tactics to get the job done. Mule deer live in variety...
Killing Big Mule Deer: Tracking
When I cut the track of a big mule deer buck, something inside me comes alive. Other than seeing a buck with my own eyes, there is no...
Killing Big Mule Deer: Still-Hunting
The Rocky Mountain Mule deer can be found from the Tropic of Cancer in Old Mexico to the southern Yukon Territory. The diversity of habitat in that range is...
Application Strategy: Rok Blog’s Top Post, Part II
A few weeks back, I wrote about my personal application strategy in Arizona, Utah, Montana, and Wyoming. You can review that post here Application Strategy: Part I. I'll pick up...
Killing Big Mule Deer: Obeying the Wind
Obey: Oh-bey- to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of Years ago, I only paid attention to the wind on a stalk. That is like...
Application Strategy: The Rok Blog’s Top Post
I think a hunter who wants a barn-burner of a buck has to dedicate almost every hunting day available to the pursuit if he wants half a chance....
Killing Big Mule Deer: Moving in Deer Country, Part II
Deliberately: De·lib·er·ate·ly- consciously and intentionally; on purpose; in a careful and unhurried way. In my last series blog post: Killing Big Mule Deer: Moving in Deer Country, Part I, I...
Killing Big Mule Deer: Moving in Deer Country, Part I
Last week, I introduced my latest blog series, Killing Big Mule Deer: The Where or the How? (KBMD.) I'm convinced the "How" is more important than the "Where". Let's...
Killing Big Mule Deer: The Where or the How?
Twenty years ago, if I killed a big deer, I thought my success was due to hunting the right area (by the way, I hardly killed any big deer...
Backcountry Rifle Mule Deer Hunt: Day 12
With the hunt wrapped up, I wanted to give you all some horse & camp tips (filmed during this hunt) that I've picked up over the years. Some...