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GeoffM24
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Hey Guys,
I'm headed out to New Mexico in 2 weeks for a unit 2b Nov 3-7 hunt. This will be my first mule deer and my first hunting trip out west.
A co-worker just got back from a Colorado Elk hunt where he ate some tag soup. He had a bull/cow tag and said he could have easily taken a cow the first day but was holding out for a bull. He said after the first day the pressure pushed all the elk into hiding and he didn't have a shot after that. Apparently they all went onto private land. Two guys in his party of 4 got something, one cow and one nice bull both on the first day.
On the plus side he said he saw tons of mule deer.
My question is this, does this happen with mule deer after opening day too? Should I be hoping to take something opening day even if he isn't a big one? My plan is to hold out on a fork buck until the last day if I don't see anything big.
I know I'm over thinking this but I don't want to make too many rookie mistakes.
I'm headed out to New Mexico in 2 weeks for a unit 2b Nov 3-7 hunt. This will be my first mule deer and my first hunting trip out west.
A co-worker just got back from a Colorado Elk hunt where he ate some tag soup. He had a bull/cow tag and said he could have easily taken a cow the first day but was holding out for a bull. He said after the first day the pressure pushed all the elk into hiding and he didn't have a shot after that. Apparently they all went onto private land. Two guys in his party of 4 got something, one cow and one nice bull both on the first day.
On the plus side he said he saw tons of mule deer.
My question is this, does this happen with mule deer after opening day too? Should I be hoping to take something opening day even if he isn't a big one? My plan is to hold out on a fork buck until the last day if I don't see anything big.
I know I'm over thinking this but I don't want to make too many rookie mistakes.