western nebraska mule deer

[craggar]

I am looking at doing a dyi mule deer hunt in nebraska.I have hunted many western states and was looking for some help on where to go.Public or private land with a trespass fee would be fine.Thanks J.R.

 

[craggar]

Also meant to say for the 2013 season.Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Farms]

Weapon choice? What size deer you looking for?

I live here and will give you my opinion once you answer these questions.

 

[craggar]

Rifle or muzzleloader.150"or above of coarse good mature dear.Rifle prefered but would also do late season muzzleloader.thanks

 

[Farms]

I think the deer will get absolutely pounded this year. The main reason being there is no cover for them to hide. All the corn is cut and a large portion of the CRP is cut and baled. The remaining CRP that was 3 to 4 feet tall last year is at best 2 feet tall this year.

Most NE hunters carry an opportunity not quality mentality when it comes to mule deer. Basically, anything with a horn gets shot at. In my area alone, there is 1200 rifle tags issued and that is about 1000 too many to have a little quality. Our mule deer herd is continually declining yet licence numbers have stayed the same.

I have never hunted deer during the rifle season here. With 1200 tags in my unit (other units have that many or more) the competition is high on both public and private. I have hunted during the muzzy season (all private) and have only harvested whitetail does because I never found a buck the tripped my trigger. If u are leaning to rifle, paying a trespass fee to keep the competition low is the way to go. I am no help here because I do not know anybody that offers this. IMO, your best bet is the muzzy season on both public and private. I have found it easier to gain permission to hunt private during the muzzy season.

Hope this helps and will know a lot more after this weekend as it is the opener for rifle

 

[mntman]

There is a outfitter from that area that always advertises on here. I have NEVER hunted with them or know anythign about them. They seem to shoot bucks the caliber you are looking for and they don't seem outrageously expensive.
Sorry, can't remember their name but I think they have a post in the tags/hunt section.
Mntman

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