I'm going on my first rifle hunt for mule deer this year. I have hunted this same area previously during archery season. During archery we have had the place to ourselves so we didn't worry about getting to our glassing spots in the dark.
With rifle season I'm expecting a lot more company...
I'm going archery mule deer hunting in early November. This will be my second mule deer hunt. The first hunt was in 2019. We saw some deer and had a couple chances, but it was definitely a humbling experience. It was very different from the tree stand hunting for whitetails that I'm used to...