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I have hunted mule deer since the year I turned 14 and my definition of a trophy mule deer has changed over the years. The last four or five years it is more about the journey of the hunt than actually killing a buck. A successful hunt doesn't have to be a hunt that includes a harvest but instead it is more important for me to challenge and test my preparation and skills. I love the actual hunt and I don't want it to be easy. Ten years ago I considered a trophy anything bigger than a two point. Now I am always looking for the old mature bucks. I still get excited when I read stories about some one shooting their first buck and its a spike or a two point because I remember how proud I was when I arrowed a two point at age sixteen. In my mind at that time I knew there were bigger bucks out there but that two point was mine and I had worked hard for it. I am just wondering what a trophy mule deer is to all of you here at MM?
To me a trophy is any animal I harvest that has a great story to go along with it. As for mule deer I am some what picky anything 170 and lower is typically safe when I am hunting. ( I am not saying I have shot a lot of deer over 170 I am only saying that is what I am willing to shoot now.)
So what is a trophy mule deer to you?
To me a trophy is any animal I harvest that has a great story to go along with it. As for mule deer I am some what picky anything 170 and lower is typically safe when I am hunting. ( I am not saying I have shot a lot of deer over 170 I am only saying that is what I am willing to shoot now.)
So what is a trophy mule deer to you?