I have been doing a little research on Colorado Mule Deer. I plan to come within the next few years, so I will be able to accumulate a few points but not many.
Things I want.
-Wilderness -
-High Country
-places to get 5+(hopefully more, alot more) miles from any motorized accessible road/trail
-A fair chance at a mature 175+ buck. I don't mind working for it. It doesn't have to be a super high density deer area. Just a reasonable chance of locating a killer buck. Prefer quality over quantity. And the quality of the hunt won't be determined by the kill. I'm used to not killing things.
This will be a backpack hunt. Maybe with a partner, maybe solo. Not sure yet. I could get away for up to 10 days to do it, and would like to just do a expedition type backpack hunt the whole time, as opposed to bouncing from spot to spot with the truck.
I don't mind hiring an outfitter to pack out a game animal if its too super far in.
If it could be combined with an elk hunt, that would be okay, but main priority is mule deer. I can find big bulls in Montana (killing them is a different story.) I struggle to locate high caliber mule deer here.
I'm not asking for anybody's honey-hole, or even which river drainage etc..
Maybe just unit numbers you think would be good, which Wilderness area etc...
Looking at statistics, there are alot of the Aug 27- sept 25 archery hunts that can maybe be had with 0 points and quite likely had with 1 or 2. I'm just not sure where to even begin researching.
Any and all input is welcome. Again - not asking for any info you think is sensitive.
Things I want.
-Wilderness -
-High Country
-places to get 5+(hopefully more, alot more) miles from any motorized accessible road/trail
-A fair chance at a mature 175+ buck. I don't mind working for it. It doesn't have to be a super high density deer area. Just a reasonable chance of locating a killer buck. Prefer quality over quantity. And the quality of the hunt won't be determined by the kill. I'm used to not killing things.
This will be a backpack hunt. Maybe with a partner, maybe solo. Not sure yet. I could get away for up to 10 days to do it, and would like to just do a expedition type backpack hunt the whole time, as opposed to bouncing from spot to spot with the truck.
I don't mind hiring an outfitter to pack out a game animal if its too super far in.
If it could be combined with an elk hunt, that would be okay, but main priority is mule deer. I can find big bulls in Montana (killing them is a different story.) I struggle to locate high caliber mule deer here.
I'm not asking for anybody's honey-hole, or even which river drainage etc..
Maybe just unit numbers you think would be good, which Wilderness area etc...
Looking at statistics, there are alot of the Aug 27- sept 25 archery hunts that can maybe be had with 0 points and quite likely had with 1 or 2. I'm just not sure where to even begin researching.
Any and all input is welcome. Again - not asking for any info you think is sensitive.