Mule Deer Question?

oucorry · 11-22-2008

What are the top five best states to kill a monster mule deer?

shortbus · 12-05-2008

I can tell you where it's NOT. Oklahoma.

Corry I think the further north you go, the bigger the mule deer get as a general rule.

Darin and Luther seem to have no problems bagging nice mule deer to put on their walls every year in Kansas.

D Winkler · 12-06-2008

I've never hunted deer north of Kansas but with all the food they have to eat there I'm sure they can get as big as they want. I also helps that there is virtually no pressure on them at all. At least until we get there.

boltman13 · 12-13-2008

In my home state of Colorado there is good hunting in the limited draw hunt areas. Wyoming, Utah, and Montana have some real good places as well. I would think any state with a decent population and limited hunting area is capable of devloping good mulies. They need time to reach their full potential.

oucorry · 12-13-2008

I've seen some good Mulies in Colorado but i never been to the other states to see how they compare.

boltman13 · 12-14-2008

I got my best muley in Wyoming a long time ago in Sheridan County. I have hunted once in Montana with no luck. I now only hunt in my home state of Colorado but others I know who have hunted in Utah have told me there are some monsters over there if you know where to go. I also have heard the plaines of eastern Montana are good . In Colorado the limited draw areas I know for sure are good are 44 and 61. There are others that are probably just as good or better. Private land is also likely to be better, but access will cost you.

driftlessbamboo · 12-14-2008

gobigred · 12-29-2008

its been several years, was hunting with my wifes cousin in ok. panhandle at optima he missed a really big mule deer with his black powder. first one i had seen i just stood there dumbfounded as he loped away

D Winkler · 01-06-2009

I've killed several good mullies in Kansas. The biggest one was a few years ago and we figured it scored in the 170s.

boltman13 · 01-07-2009

That is a real nice looking buck. I haven't seen one that good in Colorado for about 10 years. Congragulations.

11-22-2008	#1 (permalink)
oucorry Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Blanchard, ok Posts: 1,125 Images: 7	Mule Deer Question? What are the top five best states to kill a monster mule deer?

12-05-2008	#2 (permalink)
shortbus Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 16,009 Images: 1	I can tell you where it's NOT. Oklahoma. Corry I think the further north you go, the bigger the mule deer get as a general rule. Darin and Luther seem to have no problems bagging nice mule deer to put on their walls every year in Kansas. __________________ Hunting and Fishing...what else is there?

12-06-2008	#3 (permalink)
D Winkler Administrator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 755 Images: 17	I've never hunted deer north of Kansas but with all the food they have to eat there I'm sure they can get as big as they want. I also helps that there is virtually no pressure on them at all. At least until we get there. __________________ Take care of our Forests. The animals I like to kill live there.

12-29-2008	#8 (permalink)
gobigred member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 47	oklahoma monster its been several years, was hunting with my wifes cousin in ok. panhandle at optima he missed a really big mule deer with his black powder. first one i had seen i just stood there dumbfounded as he loped away

01-06-2009	#9 (permalink)
D Winkler Administrator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 755 Images: 17	I've killed several good mullies in Kansas. The biggest one was a few years ago and we figured it scored in the 170s. __________________ Take care of our Forests. The animals I like to kill live there.

12-13-2008	#4 (permalink)
boltman13 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 23	In my home state of Colorado there is good hunting in the limited draw hunt areas. Wyoming, Utah, and Montana have some real good places as well. I would think any state with a decent population and limited hunting area is capable of devloping good mulies. They need time to reach their full potential.

12-13-2008	#5 (permalink)
oucorry Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Blanchard, ok Posts: 1,125 Images: 7	I've seen some good Mulies in Colorado but i never been to the other states to see how they compare.

12-14-2008	#6 (permalink)
boltman13 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 23	I got my best muley in Wyoming a long time ago in Sheridan County. I have hunted once in Montana with no luck. I now only hunt in my home state of Colorado but others I know who have hunted in Utah have told me there are some monsters over there if you know where to go. I also have heard the plaines of eastern Montana are good . In Colorado the limited draw areas I know for sure are good are 44 and 61. There are others that are probably just as good or better. Private land is also likely to be better, but access will cost you.

12-14-2008	#7 (permalink)
driftlessbamboo The Dude abides Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The driftless area of Wisconsin Posts: 58	Utah

01-07-2009	#10 (permalink)
boltman13 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 23	That is a real nice looking buck. I haven't seen one that good in Colorado for about 10 years. Congragulations.

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