Mule Deer - Blacktail
UTAH TROPHY MULE
DEER 1X1 $4500
Last fall was much tougher than normal for
taking big bucks on this trophy ranch. On the first hunt September
1 to 5 they only took 1 buck in the 170’s for 5 hunters. 2 hunters
passed and 2 hunters crippled and lost bucks, including one monster.
They then took 2 more hunters and they scored on a 187 and 183.
In 2010 he had 6 gun hunters
and 3 bowhunters on this 20,000-acre ranch. Success was 100%
including a 220-inch buck taken on the bowhunt and 2 more over 180
inches on the rifle hunt. All bucks grossed over 170, except for a 3x3
management buck taken on the last day. A 190 plus typical was also
missed. Here is a trophy mule deer ranch that has 200-inch deer on
the property and is priced very reasonable.
The ranch is in the CWMU program allowing them to set their own hunting
schedule. The rifle hunt will start September 1 when the bucks are in
bachelor groups and full velvet. 5 hunting days guided 1x1 with cabin
accommodations is $4,500 plus license and tax. They will take 6 hunters
for the first week of the season only. HCU customers have taken some
great bucks on this ranch scoring up over 220 Boone and Crockett
points. Airport pickup in
Grand Junction is included. Next opening is
2013.
Hunt MDGE72.
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ALBERTA
TROPHY HUNT $6600
2 PERMITS $6600 EACH 100% SUCCESS
AVERAGE HAS BEEN OVER 180 B.C.
Here is a great hunt for a trophy mulie
that has been 100% success on trophy bucks gross scoring over 180
inches! Not many hunts can produce results like this outfitter.
He has 2 muley tags in Zone 305 where it normally takes a resident about
5 years to draw. He hunts a 25,000-acre private cattle farm, along with
several more in southern Alberta and has run 100% success on bucks
averaging over 180 inches. The season normally opens the last Wednesday
of October and he prefers to start his 6-day hunts at that time or into
early November to catch some of the rut. Some days hunters have seen
between 20 and 30 bucks. Fairly open terrain and good for glassing.
Hunts are guided 1x1 and include ranch house accommodations, meals and
airport pickup in Calgary. License is $250
plus 5 percent tax. The guide will take you coyote hunting after you
tag your buck.
Hunt MD678.
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COLORADO
TROPHY MULIES
100% ON BUCKS FROM 170 TO 180
REQUIRES 3 TO 5 POINTS TO DRAW
This outfit continues to produce quality bucks over
170 inches. This is a trophy hunt that doesn’t require all that
many preference points. At press time all 4 hunters had taken
bucks between 170 and 180 inches. He still had 2 more deer hunters
coming in on the later rut hunt.
2010 was a little slower than 2009. He ended up
taking 6 bucks for 8 hunters. Top buck grossed 190 and 3 more at
175. A 190-class was missed on the last hunt and a repeat hunter
passed on a 180-plus buck the first day of the hunt.
In 2009 all 13 deer hunters tagged out and the top
bucks grossed in the 190’s. He had 2 archers, 2 muzzleloader guys
and 9 rifle hunters. Best bucks went 193, 190, and 2 in the 180’s
and quite a few in the 170’s.
He hunts about a dozen ranches varying from mountain
country to oakbrush hillsides to agricultural property including alfalfa
and hay fields.
All hunts are $5,000 for 5 days guided 2x1 and can be
upgraded to 1x1.
Elk/mule deer combo is $7,500. Cabin accommodations include a shower
house and cook cabin. Second gun season normally takes 3 or 4 points to
draw a deer tag, third season is 4 or 5, but landowner vouchers are
available. Airport pickup at Montrose or Grand Junction.
Hunt MD163.
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20,000-ACRE
COLORADO
RANCH
100% AVERAGING OVER 170-INCH
RANCHING FOR WILDLIFE $4000
This is a great opportunity to take a
trophy mule deer for only $4,000. At press time 5 hunters
had tagged 5 bucks with the top 2 gross scoring 185 plus and
182. Two more in the 170’s and a 165. Last fall all
8 bucks scored over 170 inches. In 2009 they took 4
hunters and they scored on 2 bucks in the 180’s and 2 in the
190’s.
The ranch is in the Ranching for Wildlife program
guaranteeing you a mule deer tag, no draw or using of your preference
points. Best of all you can hunt in September when they are in
bachelor groups or mid-November during the rut. The outfitter has
only had the ranch the past couple years and he is an accomplished mule
deer guide and hunter. He plans on managing this ranch for trophy
quality mule deer.
These are 4-day hunts at $4,000 guided 2x1 from September 5 to December
5 and elk can be added for $3,000. 20,000 private acres with a
7,500-foot elevation and good road access. Nice ranch house
accommodations, meals and airport pickup in Hayden is included.
Hunt MD226.
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TOP ALBERTA MULE
DEER HUNT
100% SUCCESS AVERAGE OVER 180
This hunt takes place in farm country
east of
Red Deer near Stettler, Alberta.
It is known for big mule deer, whitetail and hard to believe moose.
This Zone 204 only gives out 125 permits to residents and just a few for
non-residents and the area is 40 square miles. Here they grow big
mule deer.
The 2011 season was just
ready to start when we went to print, but the archery hunt had been
completed and they took 5 bucks, 183, 3 in 170’s and a 163. In
2010 he had 8 rifle hunters take 8 mulie bucks and the top ones grossed
up to 188 Boone and Crockett. They usually take some pushing 200
inches.
6-day hunts guided 1x1 are $7,500. Nice cabin accommodations, meals,
and airport pickup in Edmonton. He also offers a 6-day combination
hunt for both whitetail and mule deer for $9,500 guided 1x1 or 10 days
for $10,500. 2010 whitetails were 100 percent success and averaged
158. License and tax is included. Very limited openings. Hunt
MD883.
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COLORADO
TROPHY UNIT
2 OVER 200, 3 IN 190’S, 5 IN 180’S
REQUIRES 9 POINTS TO DRAW
Last fall 17 hunters took 16 bucks,
including a monster grossing 209 that will net 202 Boone and Crockett.
They also scored on a 37-inch 205-point, 3 in the 190’s and 5 in the
180’s.
You will need 9 preference points to draw this deer
tag.
In 2010 this premier outfitter guided 20 deer hunters
to 20 bucks, including 2 over 190 inches and 4 more over 180.
These are his normal numbers. In 2009 all 17 hunters scored
including a monster grossing 206, 2 in the 190’s, 2 in the 180’s and 7
more over 175. In 2008 they took 14 bucks and the best one scored 214
and they averaged 175 gross score Boone and Crockett.
This is a premier hunt that
requires 9 preference points to draw and it continues to go up.
5-day hunt guided 2x1 is only $4,000 with cabin accommodations.
HCU has had over 90 hunters with this outfitter without any complaints
of any kind and have taken lots of great trophies. If you have the
points now is the time to use them. April 4 deadline.
Hunt MD21.
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MULE DEER/PRONGHORN COMBO
ONLY $3250
This outfitter/rancher
has been 100% on nice mature deer and pronghorn for several years.
He runs a small personal operation in southeastern
Montana
where just he and his son do the guiding. Muley bucks average 23 to 25
inches with good mass gross scoring in the 160’s, with the chance on 170
to 180-inch deer. Deer tags are good for either mule deer or
whitetails and he takes some nice whitetails in the 140 to 160-inch
class.
5 days guided 2x1 includes
lodging and meals. Hunt dates are about October 20 to
Thanksgiving. This is a no frills hunt with trailer house
accommodations. If a hunter draws a pronghorn tag he can take one
the first 2 weeks of the deer season at no charge. Hunters fly
into Rapid City
or
Billings
and rent a car for the 2 and a half hour drive.
Montana
has changed their deer license program and in 2010 if you put in for the
$735 license you were successful. They allow you to purchase a
bonus point from June to September and may offer this option again
before the March 15 draw deadline.
Pronghorn draw deadline is June. Hunt MD427.
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MONTANA
MULEDEER/PRONGHORN
ONLY $3950
Success continues at 95% on good bucks
averaging in the 160’s. Top bucks taken in 2011 included an 8x8
scoring high in the 190’s and several in the 180’s. This is a
great hunt with lots of deer, open country for easy glassing and plenty
of ranches to hunt. Hunters that draw a pronghorn tag can take one
at no additional charge on the first two hunts. Success is 100% on
bucks up to 16 inches. Deer tags are good for mule deer or
whitetails and several whitetails are taken each year scoring from 140
and up.
5-day hunts are $3,950 with
nice ranch house accommodations. IF YOU FAIL TO DRAW A PRONGHORN TAG YOU
CAN HUNT MULE DEER ONLY FOR $3,450 ON THE FIRST 2 HUNTS. He has 7
ranches totaling about 200,000 private acres near Miles
City
and also another 40,000 acres he only hunts two weeks during the rut for
a total of 8 hunters. Fly into
Billings
and rent a car.
Montana
has changed their deer license program and in 2010 if you put in for the
$735 license you were successful. They allow you to purchase a bonus
point from June to September and may offer this option again before the
March 15 draw deadline. Pronghorn draw deadline is June. Hunt MD232.
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RIFLE MULE DEER RUT HUNT
COLORADO RANCHING FOR WILDLIFE
This outfit has 2 ranches totaling 120,000
acres in the Ranching for Wildlife Program southeast of Craig.
This program allows hunting during the rut with guaranteed tags.
They hunt the higher elevations by horseback or foot and low sage
country by trucks. Success typically runs about 100% and they
start late October and run to December 10. We like early to
mid-November for good rut activity. Success runs near 100% on
bucks averaging in the 170’s and typically several bucks are taken each
year in the 180’s and the occasional 190 plus buck.
5-day trophy hunts guided 2x1 are priced at $5,700. Mule deer/pronghorn
combos can be arranged in late October. Very nice ranch house
accommodations and family style meals include airport pickup in Hayden.
Guaranteed tag, no draw.
Hunt MD373.
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NO. 1 MULE
DEER HUNT $13,000
The outfitter runs a September 1
to 3 velvet hunt and last fall 4 of the 5 hunters 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 premier velvet hunt is priced at $14,000 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 priced at $13,000 and 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 Utah
along the Wyoming
border. Hard horned hunts guided 1x1 are 5 days including lodge
accommodations and airport pickup in
Salt Lake City. If you are a serious mule deer
hunter call for more details. Hunt MD255.
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ARIZONA
DESERT
MULE DEER
100% ON TROPHY BUCKS
6 DAYS ONLY $4350
At press time the
outfit had gone 3 for 3, 185-inch, 172 and 163, all great bucks.
They have a unique situation as the hunt takes place on a 6,000-acre
private ranch in southeastern
Arizona
that hadn’t been hunted in 60 years and is surrounded by landlocked BLM
property. The outfitter only wants to take 6 mature desert mule
deer off the property each year to maintain trophy quality, along with
some monster coues deer. He will take one more rifle hunter in
2011 along with 2 bowhunters.
6-day hunt with motel
accommodations, restaurant and or home cooked meals, guided 2x1, airport
pickup in
Tucson,
all for only $4,350. Rifle hunts will be October 28 to November 3
or November 11 to 17. Archery hunts start December 9 and this
outfitter is tops when it comes to bowhunts. Over the years his
archery coues deer hunts typically run 80% success for approximately 30
hunters per year and this was mainly on public land.
Rifle tags are a draw, but remain near 100% and archery tags are
over-the-counter. We suggest if you are looking for a desert muley or
big coues deer call on this hunt ASAP as the bookings will fill fast.
Hunt MD404.
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HUNT
KODIAK ISLAND
SITKA
BLACKTAIL/DUCKS/FISHING
This outfitter
offers 4-day unguided hunts for $3,600 and hunters can take up to 3
bucks and also enjoy some fantastic duck hunting and fishing.
Private cabins or suites for accommodations with prepared meals are
included, along with daily transport to hunting area by boat. He
starts October 8, when duck season opens, and finishes December 11.
Some hunters prefer early November during the rut, but it can require
hiking farther back in to get to the deer. Later the weather
forces the deer lower and closer to the beaches.
Past HCU customers have been astounded with the excellent duck hunting
that is also included. Extra days are available for $900. License is
$85 and deer tags are $150 each, no taxes.
Hunt SD162.
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We
work with another outfitter that operates out of a lodge with 6
bedrooms, shower, bar, TV and sauna. Success has run 100% on this 7-day
guided hunt from October 5 to November 30. One deer limit priced at
only $3,000 guided 3x1 or $3,500 guided 2x1. Many hunters have taken
record book bucks and recently they took the new #3 SCI and #11 Boone
and Crockett. Excellent sea duck hunting for many species and fox
hunting is also included. Hunters fly into Kodiak and charter to the
lodge for about $200 roundtrip.
Hunt
SD783.
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OREGON
COLUMBIA
BLACKTAILS
OR
COLUMBIA
WHITETAILS
This outfitter has
several private ranches to hunt in western
Oregon
near the town of Roseburg.
The hunt is typically 100% success and the area holds plenty of
blacktail bucks. At press time his 5 hunters had tagged 5
blacktails. In 2010 his 6 hunters scored on 6 bucks and they
typically saw 6 to 8 bucks daily. In 2009 he hosted 9 rifle
hunters and they tagged 8 bucks, with one hunter passing. The best
buck grossed 145 and the average was 115 to 120 Boone and Crockett.
In 2008 he had 9 hunters and all scored on good bucks, with 5 making the
Boone and Crockett record book. The area has plenty of open
hillsides, great for glassing.
5-day hunt guided 2x1 with bunkhouse accommodations
and meals is $4,100 or 1x1 is $4,850. He only takes up to ten
hunters total from mid-October through the first week of November.
The last 2 weeks are best for rut and this is not a physical hunt.
License is $150 and over the counter tag is $370, no tax. This
hunt needs booked at least a year in advance.
He also offers Columbia
whitetail for $7,000, including landowner voucher. Success has been
100% on bucks scoring over 105 inches and he only takes a couple each
year. The area holds a high number of whitetails and hunts will be
September 29 to October 15. Hunters fly into Eugene
or Portland and rent a car.
Hunt CB101.
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