Good info so far. Thanks everyone!
I plan to have the option of both backpack hunting and camping at the car. Originally when my friend was supposed to come with, I thought we'd backpack in a few miles and camp and then just strike out from there or move as needed. However, now that I'll be...
There's a summary map of restrictions here:
http://cwd-info.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/USSummaryCarcassRestrictions.pdf
There's also a detailed list of restrictions by state here:
http://cwd-info.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/CWDRegstableState-Province.pdf
For example, I am hunting in New...
I'm deep into planning my first Mule Deer and first Western hunt in southern New Mexico (I'll be in the Gila National Forest and Aldo Leopold Wilderness mostly). It was supposed to be me, my friend, and his teenage son but my friend baled so now it's just going to be me.
What I will most likely...
I have an InReach already (bought for this trip mainly). Yeah, I think I need to follow everyone's advice and just do it myself. I'm going to talk to an outfitter just to see what they say but I'm having a little trouble justifying a few thousand dollars, minimum.
Hey Miller, I'm in Madison, WI and my friend backed out on our New Mexico mule deer hunt this fall. I'd be happy to have someone else join me as it stands right now, I'm looking into outfitters since this will be my first western and first mule deer hunt and I'm not so sure about going solo for...
I was supposed to be hunting Mule Deer for my first time and first western hunt this November but my friend bailed, leaving me high and dry.
I'm looking into outfitters as I am not really keen on my first western hunt being a solo hunt traveling all the way from Wisconsin. However, I thought...
Hey folks,
Building inspiration finally turned into action this year and my friend, his teenage son, and I entered and drew deer tags in New Mexico for Unit 21 rifle (second season Nov 10-14). This will be our first western hunt and we plan to backpack in to the gnarly country and camp out to...