You got my heart pumping when you turned off the sound, so exciting when you can see them and you know they cannot see you. Gut shot, hypothetically, is still a kill but it can take hours for them to die and they tend not to bleed, makes it very hard to find.
Muleys are hard with the a bow. I have been trying for a few years in UT and have shot at many but never connected, You learn something new every trip. Anyone can sit on a ridge with a high quality rifle and spot a deer at 400 yds and shoot, but with a bow it's a whole different game. And that's what makes bow hunting so exciting. Being that close to the animal being able to hear them and feel their presence.
That was one aspect that really drove me towards bow hunting. The idea, and now little experience, of getting in that close was very appealing. So fun to watch them that close when they have no idea you're there.
It's a lot of fun too. It's strange to start something so new late in life and put it all out there for people to see. I hope it resonates with others who might be in a similar situation. And it documents the stories for me personally. Cause I know i'm going to become the grumpy old guy who doesn't remember anything.
I did a solo muley rifle backpack style hunt this year. I hunted hard in the backcountry for 3 days in the cold. Its tough, challenging, and a mental game for sure. On the third day, got a shot at a decent buck around 350 yards. I had some blood, but not enough. Tracked that deer, lost blood, and spent the better part of a day gridding that mountain. Next day hiked back to that area from a different angle and tried to glass him up. No luck. Very hard hunt that I decided to do this year at 50. Loved every minute of it (expect the non-recovered deer). I believe he survived because there just wasn't enough blood. I hope to get drawn again next year. I learned a lot this year for sure. Progression. Not proud that I left a wounded deer on the mtn, but I feel that I did my part, and put forth more effort than most would to try and recover him.
Crocket, I've never hunted Muleys out west but I've killed between 20-30 whitetails with a bow and as a general rule 40 yards is the absolute maximum with a fast compound bow. They are just too quick to react to the shot, I would assume Mule deer are similar in reaction speed but I could be wrong too. Just my two cents. Best of luck in your hunting journey.
Muleys are not near as gittery as whitetails. At least based on the research I’ve done and talking with local hunters who have hunted both. Out here too 60 yards is not uncommon. Although one has to be very comfortable at that distance. I regularly practice at that distance and even go out to 100 yards. Although I wouldn’t take a 100 yard shot on an actual deer. Thanks for watching.
Cr0cket20 there are places you can rent some for a hunt. Food for thought. It ain’t cheap but we live in America and we are allowed to use it. I saved up and am I oh so glad I did.
It was rough. I spent a fair amount of time down there looking for anything. After talking with a buddy at work and describing the sound (he hunts a lot) he said he didn't think I hit it. That experience of watching the deer for that long was amazing. I learned so much and saw behavior that I have never seen before. I left a lot of that out of the video to try and keep it somewhat short. But there were several things that occurred in that time frame.
Ya, they talk about dwindling hunting numbers. While I think that's true from the big picture perspective, I don't think that's true in certain areas based on my experience.
You got my heart pumping when you turned off the sound, so exciting when you can see them and you know they cannot see you. Gut shot, hypothetically, is still a kill but it can take hours for them to die and they tend not to bleed, makes it very hard to find.
Man that stalk took me 1hr to move 50 yards, steep down hill angle, and through a lot of brush and dead branches. So much fun.
Whole lotta work into that shot!
Definitely. Was so much fun to watch that deer behavior I have never seen before. Such a great learning opportunity.
Muleys are hard with the a bow. I have been trying for a few years in UT and have shot at many but never connected, You learn something new every trip. Anyone can sit on a ridge with a high quality rifle and spot a deer at 400 yds and shoot, but with a bow it's a whole different game. And that's what makes bow hunting so exciting. Being that close to the animal being able to hear them and feel their presence.
That was one aspect that really drove me towards bow hunting. The idea, and now little experience, of getting in that close was very appealing. So fun to watch them that close when they have no idea you're there.
They're pretty good at "jumping the string." They have amazing reflexes. You're doing great and learning a lot :)
It's a lot of fun too. It's strange to start something so new late in life and put it all out there for people to see. I hope it resonates with others who might be in a similar situation. And it documents the stories for me personally. Cause I know i'm going to become the grumpy old guy who doesn't remember anything.
I did a solo muley rifle backpack style hunt this year. I hunted hard in the backcountry for 3 days in the cold. Its tough, challenging, and a mental game for sure. On the third day, got a shot at a decent buck around 350 yards. I had some blood, but not enough. Tracked that deer, lost blood, and spent the better part of a day gridding that mountain. Next day hiked back to that area from a different angle and tried to glass him up. No luck. Very hard hunt that I decided to do this year at 50. Loved every minute of it (expect the non-recovered deer). I believe he survived because there just wasn't enough blood. I hope to get drawn again next year. I learned a lot this year for sure. Progression. Not proud that I left a wounded deer on the mtn, but I feel that I did my part, and put forth more effort than most would to try and recover him.
Nice job doing the self filming 👊
Appreciate it. Being new to hunting and self filming is a challenge.
Shots fired...😁
Crocket, I've never hunted Muleys out west but I've killed between 20-30 whitetails with a bow and as a general rule 40 yards is the absolute maximum with a fast compound bow. They are just too quick to react to the shot, I would assume Mule deer are similar in reaction speed but I could be wrong too. Just my two cents. Best of luck in your hunting journey.
Muleys are not near as gittery as whitetails. At least based on the research I’ve done and talking with local hunters who have hunted both. Out here too 60 yards is not uncommon. Although one has to be very comfortable at that distance. I regularly practice at that distance and even go out to 100 yards. Although I wouldn’t take a 100 yard shot on an actual deer. Thanks for watching.
Fingers crossed for sure.
They have families to feed and a life to live too man. Jeez.
Do you eat meat?
But they are delicious!
jasons growing tree then they should be at work!!! Not goofin around eating grass and scratching on trees!!
You need to invest in some night vision! Makes those hikes in the dark much easier.
oh man would love that. would help to reduce those falls lol.
Cr0cket20 there are places you can rent some for a hunt. Food for thought. It ain’t cheap but we live in America and we are allowed to use it. I saved up and am I oh so glad I did.
Man, the not knowing has to be killing you.
It was rough. I spent a fair amount of time down there looking for anything. After talking with a buddy at work and describing the sound (he hunts a lot) he said he didn't think I hit it. That experience of watching the deer for that long was amazing. I learned so much and saw behavior that I have never seen before. I left a lot of that out of the video to try and keep it somewhat short. But there were several things that occurred in that time frame.
The worst thing about hunting public land........ the rest of the public!!! 😂😂
Ya, they talk about dwindling hunting numbers. While I think that's true from the big picture perspective, I don't think that's true in certain areas based on my experience.