DoeNob
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I have hunted South Dakota the last 4 years for archery mule deer and done well and also got in a New Mexico hunt last year and took a good deer. The NM deer is in velvet, but I think I prefer hard horned trophies over velvet trophies. I don't think European velvet mounts look quite right, something you would never encounter in the field, and I prefer skull or skull plate mounts over the full shoulder mount. I'm getting that NM deer shoulder mounted though, but I'm running out of space in my house! I've never stripped the velvet on one and not sure how I feel about that, but I think all things being equal I'd rather shoot a hard horned deer.
My question is other than the January archery hunts in New Mexico, what other states have archery only seasons where the bucks are out of velvet? I don't want units or honey holes, I can do my own research, and I also know I can bow hunt during rifle season.
Thanks!
My question is other than the January archery hunts in New Mexico, what other states have archery only seasons where the bucks are out of velvet? I don't want units or honey holes, I can do my own research, and I also know I can bow hunt during rifle season.
Thanks!