Mule Deer
Hunt MD255
Last fall size was really down due to the low spring rainfall. They took 11 bucks all scoring from 182 to 189. A couple bucks were in trail cams that would go 200 inches or better, but were not seen during the hunts.
The outfitter runs a September 1 to 3 strictly trophy velvet hunt for only 3 hunters. In 2012 they took a 219-inch typical and another hunter took a 201-inch buck. One hunter passed on a net typical book buck looking for a 220-inch 11x7 with a 33-inch spread they had on film, all on the velvet hunt. They also had pictures of a 30-inch 6x4 that would gross over 215 and another 200-inch plus monster. During the hard horned hunt over the course of the regular season they shot 12 bucks averaging 195 inches.
In 2011 they took 5 hunters on the early hunt and 4
scored with the best one grossing 231 inches with a 10 and a half inch
drop tine. Overall they averaged better than 210 inches. This 3-day
premier velvet hunt is priced at $14,500 and if you fail to take a buck
you can come back and hunt 5 more days in late September or early
October at no additional cost. Their regular hard horned October hunt is
5 days priced at $12,500 and in 2012 the overall average was 195 inches.
It was down some in 2011 when they only averaged a little over 185 Boone
and Crockett. This
35,000-acre ranch normally averages over 190 Boone and Crockett and
several bucks have been taken over the 220-inch mark.
The ranch is located in northeastern
Hunt MD255.