Growing up in the Midwest, Dan Branagan was very experienced hunting whitetails with the muzzleloader, bow, shotgun, and rifle using all hunting methods. However, when he moved to Idaho, he found that he was severely humbled when it came to mule deer hunting. While both whitetail and mule deer are obviously deer, their habits, the hunting strategies, and successful hunting techniques are so different that he pretty much had to start over. Dan wrote this book to provide you the reader, the knowledge and understanding gained through many painful lessons while hunting the West. It is exactly the book which he needed to read 25 years ago and it is exactly the book that you need to read now if you have ever wanted to tag a big mature mule deer buck in the Rocky Mountains. This book is designed to give you knowledge based understanding on hunting mature mule deer bucks so you can train and retrain your most important asset which is your brain. Hunting the West takes specialized gear, time, and planning and is expensive whether you live in the West or are coming from elsewhere. With over 75 Figures and Tables, detailed information is provided to dial you in as quickly as possible to a large mature mule deer buck. Topics covered in detail include the following;Strategies to get over the counter, draw, and special hunting tagsAdvanced digital scouting methods to locate preferred locations and hideoutsLocating mule deer through understanding complex fall transitional patternsHabitat, food, and water requirement which will hold mature bucksGeneral and draw seasonal hunting structures and how to hunt themInnovative hunting tactics, tips, and tricks for trophy mule deerExploiting mule deer senses and vulnerabilitiesHow to plan and pull off a do-it-yourself (DIY) huntInnovative strategies including Primary Spotting and Secondary KillPopulation and trophy trends in each Rocky Mountain StateWhere to go with detailed analysis of Boone and Crockett records by countyThis book will be the cheapest and best investment that you will make on planning and pulling off your Western mule deer hunting dreams
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