Thecabinandthecottage
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Hi everyone!
I am planning my first Mule deer hunt for the fall of 2017. I am a Wisconsin resident and love hunting whitetails but this will be my first experience hunting Mule deer.
I have been concentrating on Nebraska because I have customers in the state and have to travel down there a few times a quarter on business. I'm hoping to extend a few of those business trips to do some scouting this summer.
Currently I am planning on going out the first week of September for an archery hunt. I have been focusing on the Mule deer conservation areas in the southwest corner of the state.
For my first Mule deer hunt I am not concerned about trophy potential as much as "being in the game"
So to speak and getting is few encounters that at least get the heart rate going!
With the background out of the way here are some questions I am looking for advice on:
1. Anyone have an experience with any of the public access land around these areas?
2. Is there enough public land in the area to strictly hunt public or should I focus on getting private land access?
3. Is it better to put in miles driving to spot the animals or should we plan on hiking a long way in to get away from roads and other human activity?
4. Is scouting the area in late June going to provide us with useful information or should we try to plan a scouting trip in July or August?
Sorry for the long winded first post and thank you in advance for any information you provide!
I am planning my first Mule deer hunt for the fall of 2017. I am a Wisconsin resident and love hunting whitetails but this will be my first experience hunting Mule deer.
I have been concentrating on Nebraska because I have customers in the state and have to travel down there a few times a quarter on business. I'm hoping to extend a few of those business trips to do some scouting this summer.
Currently I am planning on going out the first week of September for an archery hunt. I have been focusing on the Mule deer conservation areas in the southwest corner of the state.
For my first Mule deer hunt I am not concerned about trophy potential as much as "being in the game"
So to speak and getting is few encounters that at least get the heart rate going!
With the background out of the way here are some questions I am looking for advice on:
1. Anyone have an experience with any of the public access land around these areas?
2. Is there enough public land in the area to strictly hunt public or should I focus on getting private land access?
3. Is it better to put in miles driving to spot the animals or should we plan on hiking a long way in to get away from roads and other human activity?
4. Is scouting the area in late June going to provide us with useful information or should we try to plan a scouting trip in July or August?
Sorry for the long winded first post and thank you in advance for any information you provide!