Best Mule Deer Outfitter 180" Plus?

hunt1 · Dec 1, 2014

I need your help...I've been offered an all expense paid trophy mule deer hunt by a friend. He's always wanted to kill a "monster" muley and my task is to find the best place to go. The only place that he doesn't want to go is Mexico and we don't want to have to draw a tag. Please share any suggestions you've got!

Cam@strawberry · Dec 1, 2014

Budget???? Cause that's a big deal here....if money is no object then the henry mtns conservation permits are the way to go....but that will likely be pushing 6 figures for two people....

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hunt1 · Dec 1, 2014

I've been told price is no concern...

DW · Dec 1, 2014

Hang onto that friend!

2lumpy · Dec 1, 2014

LAST EDITED ON Dec-01-14 AT 10:56AM (MST)[p]For a sure thing, in Utah, buy an Alton CWMU tag, or buy a Henry Mountain auction tag. Then hire a proven outfitter. A 180" should be a chip shot on either hunt, with a knowledgeable guide. There are locations in Utah but they may not be as predictable. The cost for these hunts is extreme. But your asking for a fairly high end mule deer. Lots of 180" bucks are living in the west, however, finding them, on a predictable basis, is a pretty fair challenge.

There are other hunts, however others will need to offer their suggestions because I haven't researched other States.

DC

toklat · Dec 1, 2014

Might entertain the Jicarilla Reservation, Rio Arriba County, NM. Know they offer late rut hunts in December however, am sure you have to go through a draw process. Check out their website by just typing Jicarilla Department of Game and Fish. Price used to be 10k but am sure it has gone up?

Another good choice is Nontypical Outfitters out of Wyoming. They have already chalked up two bucks over 200 this year and seem to pull out some monsters every year?

30Hart · Dec 1, 2014

If price is no concern then you should be looking for better than 180. A Colorado Governor's tag and the right guide will get you 200 plus...same as in Utah. Wyoming and Montana are out in my opinion...probably some good bets in Arizona, Idaho, and Nevada too. You don't need a guide on the Henry's for 180 class deer, but if you spending the cash might as well try to go for a 200+. +1 on Alton, but probably already booked for next year.

zekers · Dec 1, 2014

Alberta would be near the top for me.

30Hart · Dec 1, 2014

+1 on Alberta forget about all the great deer north of the border.

hunt1 · Dec 1, 2014

Should probably set a price of $10k per hunter... I'm sure governor's tags might be pushing it!

Carnage2011 · Dec 1, 2014

Alberta is the place to go. Mikes Outfitting, Bear Paw Outfitters, and Graham Brigden are the 3 that I would look into.

30Hart · Dec 1, 2014

With 10K a hunter, Alton's and Henry's tags are out, that leaves Alberta as some have suggested and the eastern Colorado plains as two I would look into. I'd take a hard look at the acreage being hunted, the more the better and private vs. public.

elkassassin · Dec 1, 2014

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Muley_73 · Dec 1, 2014

The Jic is currently 15K.

Non Typical kills some monsters without a doubt. But you should look into overall success rates. If I was wanting a 200 or nothing on a WY tag I'd book them without a doubt. However that doesnt mean they have the highest success rate on bucks in the 180+ range.

I think you'd be better off looking at private ranches in CO or even UT. Contact Todd Black and I'm sure he could give you some insight on CMWU tags available that would fit your needs.

Also take a look at Cabelas TAGs program. There consultants are will build the hunt that best matches what you are looking for.

257Tony · Dec 1, 2014

10K will buy you a great hunt, with a good chance at a 180 Buck. But, it will not buy you a guaranteed shot at a 180, gonna need to up the budget to 15 ish to get that type of hunt.

BrowningRage · Dec 1, 2014

Maybe some guys on here can point you in the direction of some good CWMUs here in Utah... They are basically landowner tags.

Colorado does land owner tags and there's obviously some great areas to hunt on private land.

"Therefore, wo be unto him that is at ease in Zion!" 2 Ne. 28: 24

fullthrottle · Dec 1, 2014

Check out bucks and bulls in utah they have some premo land with some stud muleys. 180+ should be no problem. Travis is who I would try and talk to.

smitty · Dec 1, 2014

Alberta.

Don't waste your time with anything else.

cmbbulldog · Dec 1, 2014

Alberta.

My first call would be to graham brigden.

Eastern colorado on some private ground would be good too.

Stubaby · Dec 1, 2014

www.thelodgeatdiamondcross.com

Tons of 180 deer here. You can both go for less than $15k

"That's a special feeling, Lloyd"

Dakota79 · Dec 1, 2014

www.royalmountainadventures.com in eastern Colorado

hunt1 · Dec 1, 2014

Thanks for all the suggestions. Looks like I've got some research to do...please keep posting places and outfitters!

Sierra · Dec 1, 2014

>www.thelodgeatdiamondcross.com
>
>Tons of 180 deer here.
> You can both go
>for less than $15k
>
>
>"That's a special feeling, Lloyd"

Based on their photos, it looks like 180" bucks are the exception, not the rule. But that makes sense given their prices.

pymulies · Dec 2, 2014

I don't know these guys and have never hunted with them, but I am usually impressed by what they show on their website

http://www.thehuntingcompany.com/

py

Stubaby · Dec 2, 2014

Just because a rich guy gets trigger happy on a 170 buck doesn't make it thier fault. They killed 2 this year over 205". Trust me. If you want a 180 deer and keep your finger off the trigger for more than 5 minutes then you'll get one.

"That's a special feeling, Lloyd"

hunt1 · Dec 2, 2014

Here's a 32" public land muley we got down here a couple years ago, but as you can see he's no 180" plus. We don't get trigger happy and ones this size are few and far between. Just would love to find a place where 180" or bigger is the norm.

Keep sharing suggestions please!

Willametteriveroutlaw · Dec 2, 2014

John Coles in Oregon has been putting up some really nice bucks on his trophy hunts. Lots over 180

BCBOY · Dec 2, 2014

I agree with those that have said Alberta. Several outfitters there that are very consistent on 180 or better bucks.

kilbuc · Dec 3, 2014

Also, Scott Limmer, Comanche Wilderness Outfitters, Colo. eastern plains.

from the "Heartland of Wyoming"

Lawrence · Dec 3, 2014

+1 on Scott Limmer - Comanche Wilderness Outfitters - Colorado Eastern Plains

veteranoutdoors · Dec 6, 2014

No one has said anything about west Texas!!! OTC tags and some GIANT deer!!! Plus a lot of the big outfitters have MLD tags (Management land deer tags) so that means the season is extended from oct 31 to 1st day in Feb. I can put you in touch with some guys I know if you would like? I have one buddy that killed his smallest deer in 6 years this year and it's a 182 his best is a 204.
I took a 210 last year and I guided my brother in law this year and he took a 188.
I was out this morning and saw one 5x5 that would be in the mid 180s and then I saw Mr. Big!!!! He will be in the 210-220 range 7x7.
432-894-2669
[email protected]

Here are a few pics of some west Texas deer

elkun · Dec 6, 2014

just go high fence, save some money, I mean really with the big time outfitters your just a shooter anyways, SCI is as good as b.c. any day!!!

Rsellers · Dec 6, 2014

Try Bridger Petrini with Tristate Outfitters. They have hunts in Colorado and New Mexico. I know the Colorado hunts have consistently produced exceptional bucks.

Coloradoboy · Dec 8, 2014

For my money I'd go with Bull Basin in Colorado. They kill some giants every year and the have some Primo stuff here in eagle county. I've seen some bucks on the Sunlight ranch they lease that would make you cry in the past.

Coloradoboy · Dec 8, 2014

I meant Sunnyside ranch not sunlight

cmbbulldog · Dec 8, 2014

Can we be friends?

>No one has said anything about
>west Texas!!! OTC tags and
>some GIANT deer!!! Plus a
>lot of the big outfitters
>have MLD tags (Management land
>deer tags) so that means
>the season is extended from
>oct 31 to 1st day
>in Feb. I can put
>you in touch with some
>guys I know if you
>would like? I have one
>buddy that killed his smallest
>deer in 6 years this
>year and it's a 182
>his best is a 204.
>
>I took a 210 last year
>and I guided my brother
>in law this year and
>he took a 188.
>I was out this morning and
>saw one 5x5 that would
>be in the mid 180s
>and then I saw Mr.
>Big!!!! He will be in
>the 210-220 range 7x7.
>432-894-2669
>[email protected]
>
>Here are a few pics of
>some west Texas deer
>
>

>

1manshow · Dec 8, 2014

>For my money I'd go with
>Bull Basin in Colorado. They
>kill some giants every year
>and the have some Primo
>stuff here in eagle county.
>I've seen some bucks on
>the Sunlight ranch they lease
>that would make you cry
>in the past.

+1 on what Colorado Boy said..... Bull Basin would be my first pick if price didn't matter..

bigbull1 · Dec 10, 2014

Went to Alberta River Valley Lodge in 2007, and can't wait to go back.

Saw first hand the giants there and took a nice 191" with 11" dropper of my dreams.

Look through the galleries.....

http://www.rivervalleylodge.com/hunting_pictures.php?level=album&id=32

Ed