ICMDEER
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Many of the posts on MM say that hunters have gotten better, equipment is better, and mule deer are in more often in trouble from well equipped really good hunters.
So my question is - What percent of mule deer hunters are really serious and can almost always get the job done?
From my experience, the vast majority of the hunters I see road hunt. The few that hike go less than 1 mile from the road. Most want to stay in a good camp, usually a motel or trailer. And most do not seem to have good optics, or if they do, they don't spend much time using them.
And then being able to stalk and shoot. I am around a lot of hunters and only 10% can shoot well. Many can shoot a sub minute group off a bench rest, but that can't do much without all kinds of time and a real good rest when out hunting.
I'll start. I'd say that from what I see less than 10% of muley hunters are dead serious about it, and have the time, ability and equipment to routinely harvest big-time deer. There just are not many Randy Ulmers or David Longs out there - IMO.
So my question is - What percent of mule deer hunters are really serious and can almost always get the job done?
From my experience, the vast majority of the hunters I see road hunt. The few that hike go less than 1 mile from the road. Most want to stay in a good camp, usually a motel or trailer. And most do not seem to have good optics, or if they do, they don't spend much time using them.
And then being able to stalk and shoot. I am around a lot of hunters and only 10% can shoot well. Many can shoot a sub minute group off a bench rest, but that can't do much without all kinds of time and a real good rest when out hunting.
I'll start. I'd say that from what I see less than 10% of muley hunters are dead serious about it, and have the time, ability and equipment to routinely harvest big-time deer. There just are not many Randy Ulmers or David Longs out there - IMO.