2020 AZ Mule Deer

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2020 AZ Mule Deer

Unread postby SRWbowhunter » Sat Sep 12, 2020 2:20 pm

Mule deer has always been on the bucket list for my dad and I. 3 1/2 years ago I got stationed in southern CA, and while I was not overly happy about that I was determined to make the most of it and hunt things I couldn’t back home in Wisconsin. Since then I have spent countless weekends in Arizona camping and scouting, trying to figure these deer out. January of this year, my dad flew out and we spent about 6 days chasing mule deer during the rut. We had one good buck that we chased throughout that time and I blew the only good opportunity of the trip on and missed.
Labor Day weekend, it all came together in a new area that we found that had very little pressure and lots of deer. Friday night my Dad shot his first mule deer, with a big drop tine as a bonus! The following night on Saturday I got my first Muley, a nice 2x3. Sunday night my buddy was able to kill a buck, his first big game animal with a bow. This was all public land, from the same blind 3 days in a row. We don’t like to overhunt spots, but the weather was over 100 degrees each day and the deer were clearly continuing to use the water, so we kept hunting it!
Some of you guys have a talent of putting your hunting stories into words that I just do not lol so I kept it short and hopefully you enjoy the pictures.
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Re: 2020 AZ Mule Deer

Unread postby Bio1 » Sat Sep 12, 2020 3:07 pm

Looks like a great trip!! Congrats
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Unread postby john1984 » Sat Sep 12, 2020 3:23 pm

Congrats to all 3 of ya. Nice lookin bucks :clap:
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Re: 2020 AZ Mule Deer

Unread postby AfootTrack56 » Sun Sep 13, 2020 3:33 pm

Well done!! A lot of “firsts” on that trip. Definitely a hunt you won’t forget. Also, when it’s super dry and over 100 degrees, it seems like ground scent doesn’t hold as long. So you can get an extra trip or two if you stay smart about your access. They are definitely heavily reliant on water this time of year. Way to make it happen! I bet you’re already planning the next mule deer trip.
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Unread postby Edcyclopedia » Mon Sep 14, 2020 2:05 am

Spectacular!
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Unread postby backstraps » Mon Sep 14, 2020 2:21 am

What an awesome time!! Congratulations to all you guys!! :dance: :dance: :dance:
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Unread postby Huntress13 » Thu Sep 17, 2020 10:37 am

Nice!! :dance:
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Unread postby seazofcheeze » Thu Sep 17, 2020 10:56 am

Congrats guys, looks like a great time!
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Unread postby Matt6506 » Tue Sep 29, 2020 1:28 am

awesome man, congrats
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Re: 2020 AZ Mule Deer

Unread postby Jackson Marsh » Tue Oct 13, 2020 2:34 am

Very impressive :clap: :clap:
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Unread postby muddy » Fri Oct 16, 2020 2:43 pm

Congrats
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