ruttinbuc Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 My brother has been bugging me about going on a mule deer hunt someplace. Any suggestions to where the best place to go without breaking the bank and a chance at a good muley? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 try merv griswold at 307-686-6622. good guy, good outfitter, and lots of deer. or maybe try antelopeoutfitters.com. my old business. we had great antelope, but its been 6 years and i'm not sure how he's doing now. for some reason he never calls or talks to me. i dunno??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetailtrax Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 I think it depends on whether you want to use an outfitter or not. Do-it-yourself hunts in Wyoming and Montana are an option for you. Plenty of public land and plenty of deer. The guided hunts will be more of a sure thing, but will cost you more money of course. Plan ahead so you don't miss application deadlines and be flexible as to when you go, because drawing the tags is not a given - you might not draw one year and have to go another time. Just some thoughts...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetucker Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 un guided hunts are the way to save some bucks like whitetailtrax says plan ahead cuz in some places you have to draw for tags never have hunted mule deer but ahve read up on them and have hunted on other states that you have to draw.Plan ahead and do it yourself you will save a bundle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 sorry, i mis-read that and thought you were looking for an outfitter. find an area you want to hunt. contact the game & fish office and the chamber of commerce in that town, and ask each for a list of ranchers/property owners who allow hunting. then, just call your way down the list. ranchers around here charge 300. to 1,000. for a good deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted February 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Thanks for the info. The way it looks right now it will probably be 2009 if we do the hunt at all. Plenty of time to get the ducks in a row. An outfitted hunt would not be out of the question. You add it all up and it comes up close to the same expense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Colorado Bob Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 If it's 2009, i would apply for a preference point this year----better chance of drawing the year you want to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastrophies Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 If it's 2009, i would apply for a preference point this year----better chance of drawing the year you want to go. That is good advice. Pick the state or states you are thinking about, and we can help you with what is needed to get a PP. I believe the only state that it is to late for a PP for this year is Utah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dihardhunter Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Did a DIY hunt around Sheridan, WY during second week of rifle season last year. Tough hunt but found our bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WY Hunter Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 I think you have until september to buy a preference point here in WY, its $25 and its worth it, there is alot of good mule deer hunting in the state, find an area with lots of public land, and apply for a regional deer licence. Region D is not as popular as some areas in WY but there are a lot of deer and alot of public land, the west side of the Snowy Range holds a lot of deer, but you will have to stay out of the Wilderness areas unless you are acompanied by a resident guide. Dont miss out on the preference point, it will pretty much garentee you a tag in 2009 but without it you probably wont draw the tag. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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