THE MODERN DAY TROPHY MULE DEER HUNTER - Time in the Field

[Skregear]

David Long just finished his second article on the Modern Day Trophy Mule Deer Hunter. In part two he discusses time in the field.

To read part #1. https://skregear.com/the-modern-day-trophy-mule-deer-hunter-part-1-of-8/

Time in the Field​

This one is relatively straight forward. The more time you spend out in the field, the more you can sway the odds in your favor. Think about it, even if you rank poorly in all of the other categories listed above, your odds of taking a good buck are increased simply because you are in the field more often. When I say spend more time in the field, this doesn’t mean just spending more time hunting during the season, it also includes considering multiple weapon options, as well as scouting throughout the year.

Scouting​

There are many different forms of scouting. Scouting differs from hunting in that you can do it year-round. Spring, summer, fall or winter, it doesn’t matter, you can be scouting in one form or another. Since it is early May, we will focus our discussion on spring and summer scouting.....

Read more

Mule Deer Scouting Tips - The Mule Deer Hunter

As stated in Part 1, in my opinion what sets today’s successful trophy mule deer hunter apart from the rest of the crowd, is the following: They spend great amounts of time in the field They have proficient glassing skills and techniques They have behavioral knowledge of the animal they are...

skregear.com