More Muleys?

[rumple]

I keep reading about and seeing picture of muleys that come from Central states like Missouri, South Dakota, Kansas, etc. Is it just me or does it seem like there are more muleys being taken in those states then there has been in the past? There are some really good bucks being taken back there too. Has it always been like this and I have noticed or are there more muleys being taken in those areas? I pose the same question for elk in Canada if anyone would like to comment.

 

[robinh00d]

elk have always been big and abundant in canada, alberta has an elk in b & c top five right now, and theres lots of biggens taken every year, as for the muleys, im not too sure

 

[Gator]

I think alot of big deer are killed in those states that know-one see or hears about because those old ranchers and farmers don't care what the old buck scored he just looked good to them.

 

[HunterHarry]

I think it has to do with the huge interest in taking a trophy Muley.
It is a supply and demand thing.
People are doing more research and finding places that were sleeper areas for many years.
With the internet providing instant information on the latest breaking hotspots, more of these areas are coming to the forefront.
Look at Mexico, Alberta, Kansas, Eastern Colorado, North Dakota, etc...
You weren't hearing much anything about these areas fifteen years ago.
HH

 

[mesquite]

I agree with Hunter Harry the internet has changed the hunting community imensly also the outdoor channel. People are finding out about area's that have never really been told about except what they have read about in the hunting mags.I also think whitetail hunters are getting burned out on hunting whitetails and they wanna do something different,like hunt muledeer.It's always been whitetails this and whitetails that.So muledeer are now finally getting some credit.

 

[264Magnum]

I don't know about Missouri, never heard of a mule deer being that far east. I've seen quite a few here in Oklahoma in areas that I've been told didn't have them 10 years ago. Even managed to get one last muzzleloader season. Maybe they're quietly moving east while those damn whitetails move west.