Advice For Texas Mule Deer Hunt

[Dobeman289]

Looking for some advice from those of you who know better than myself. I have been wanting to do a mule deer hunt for quite some time now, but am limited to my time frame (end of December/early January). I teach high school here in IL and can only really get away over the winter break, at least for the next four years and then I retire. I have been hunting whitetails in IA/IL for many years, but am yet to go on any kind of guided hunt. I have a bunch of hunts on my bucket list but mule deer is one that I would like to do before I retire. Originally, I had planned on possibly hunting muleys in Nebraska in December with my muzzleloader, but just recently discovered the quality mule deer found in west Texas. I have done some research and am finding prices for outfitters ranging from about $4500-$8500. Of course I would like to harvest the biggest buck possible, but I don't want to spend $8,500 to do it. What I really need is a respected, knowledgeable guide who can provide me with a great opportunity to take a "quality" buck. I look forward to hearing what all of you have to say. Thanks.

 

[SWHunter]

Your dates don't line up with the general Texas Mule deer season. Some ranches are in the TPWD MLD Program and have a longer season that may line up with your dates. Get ahold of mike at WTHO. He is likely your best bet to put something together.

 

[Dobeman289]

Your dates don't line up with the general Texas Mule deer season. Some ranches are in the TPWD MLD Program and have a longer season that may line up with your dates. Get ahold of mike at WTHO. He is likely your best bet to put something together.

I see that it runs until Dec 10th. Maybe I was watching some videos of where they were high fence hunting Muleys at the end of December, but it didn't appear so- glassing the hill country for miles. I will be contacting WTHO as well.

 

[deerslayer64d]

Pm sent

 

[yotebuster17]

I’d go to Mexico. The top end of your price range would get you a hunt. Bigger bucks, super fun experience and no Texans. Win win win.

 

[joesikora]

I’d go to Mexico. The top end of your price range would get you a hunt. Bigger bucks, super fun experience and no Texans. Win win win.

Ah that was cold yotebuster! Lol

Is it safe going hunting in MX? Not a joke! If you know of an outfitter that hunts MX send me a link. Now are those classified as Desert Mule’s? No matter all I seen from Sonora have been Huge

Thanks

 

[Homer]

Ah that was cold yotebuster! Lol

Is it safe going hunting in MX? Not a joke! If you know of an outfitter that hunts MX send me a link. Now are those classified as Desert Mule’s? No matter all I seen from Sonora have been Huge

Thanks

Every single person that makes it back says it's safe....