Hunting stories and insights featuring mule deer: a deer native to western North America.
Mule Deer
If you ask me, there are two hunts on which mule deer get the most press. One is early-season high-country hunts that happen in the August/early September time frame. The other’s the late-season rut hunts that can range anywhere between November to January. Both are incredible in their own right…
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California offers residents the chance to hunt for elk, antelope, bighorn sheep, pronghorn, wild pig, and bear. For nonresidents, however, the Golden State provides very few big game hunting opportunities outside of deer. Read on for details.
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Washington has special permit drawings for deer, elk, mountain goat, moose, bighorn sheep and turkey. The state offers bull moose, bighorn sheep (ram), and mountain goat, which are once-in-a-lifetime if successful. Learn how to make the most of your application.
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Learn about Texas deer hunting rules, huntable species, public vs. private land considerations, season dates, and general costs.
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Idaho is known in hunting circles for its diversity of terrain, swaths of public land, and hunting opportunities. Big game hunters can expect to target elk, deer, pronghorn, black bears, mountain lions, wolves, moose, mountain goats, and bighorn sheep. Get the details.
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Nevada uses a squared bonus point system, which means it is possible to draw any available tag even if you have few or no points. See the application deadlines.
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Wyoming can present an excellent value for both resident and non-resident hunters. Make the most of your opportunities with a solid approach to application season, and keep track of upcoming changes.
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Home to most Western big game species, Montana offers opportunities for both resident and nonresident hunters. Use Huntin’ Fool’s insights to inform your Montana application strategy.
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Montana hunter and photographer Steven Drake talks shed hunting strategy in onX Hunt’s latest masterclass, Shed Hunting With Steven Drake.
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Is Utah on your list this year? Read up on application season details from Huntin’ Fool, including what’s new, draw processes, point system 101, and deadlines.
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Another Western state at the top of many bucket lists, Colorado leads the way for opportunity elk hunts with true over-the-counter tag options for archery as well as multiple rifle seasons. Get Huntin’ Fool’s application season tips.
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Stay informed about updated hunting regulations for the coming season. Read on for state-by-state info.
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Huntin’ Fool walks through how to put together a strategy for your application goals. Discover the best hunting application strategy for western hunting.
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For nonresident hunters, New Mexico primarily presents as an elk and deer state. It also offers public hunts for oryx, ibex, and Barbary sheep, as well as antelope and bighorn. The first step in any hunt is applying—let us help you with New Mexico’s process.
Mule Deer
Huntin’ Fool addresses different strategies for acquiring mule deer permits by either drawing or purchasing vouchers across the West.
Learn
New hunters will have to choose between guns and bowhunting as a starting point. If you don’t know which you prefer, we cover the pros, cons, and costs of each.
Access & Stewardship
With the onX Hunt App, you can access the information you need to approach a landowner and ask permission to hunt their land.
Hunting Stories
onX is trusted by over 5,000 game wardens. Have you ever wondered what game wardens do? We profile five men and women from four different states to better understand a day in the life of a game warden.
