Need help hunting trip out west

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Ok guys need some input I was to go out west and hunt mule deer with a rifle . I can fly anywhere in the United States with that being said I can do a pack hunt where we sleep out under the stars or what ever. So this is where your guys help is needed where have you all been and where would you recommend? I would like to buy tag over counter or I can do lottery draw but like to do it in the next year or two. Give me all your info this will be my first trip

 

[Rabbitkil]

Ok guys need some input I was to go out west and hunt mule deer with a rifle . I can fly anywhere in the United States with that being said I can do a pack hunt where we sleep out under the stars or what ever. So this is where your guys help is needed where have you all been and where would you recommend? I would like to buy tag over counter or I can do lottery draw but like to do it in the next year or two. Give me all your info this will be my first trip

I'm of no help but I think last year when I was looking into it Idaho was one of the only over the counter mule deer options for rifle

 

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I'm of no help but I think last year when I was looking into it Idaho was one of the only over the counter mule deer options for rifle

I seen idaho was a over the counter
I was looking at Utah but they are so much private land all over the west

 

[Dean Parisian]

Monster Muleys might be a better website forum for your line of questioning.

 

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Monster Muleys might be a better website forum for your line of questioning.

Thanks will look them up

 

[Hduke86]

I'd definitely focus on OTC somewhere and start now scouting places on Google. Then maybe try to get out there in the spring with boots on the ground for a few days at least. You'll be 1000x more prepared and will know what areas to avoid all together. I wouldn't hang my hopes on a lottery tag pick or draw cause you have slim to none chances of picking up one without already being in the points game the first year. Numerous states have reduced tags a good bit cause of the drought and harsh winter. I say all that to say pick a state and area sooner rather then later and make a trip outside of season just to hike,scout, and camp.

 

[tellico4x4]

Hate to be a Debbie downer, but I don't know of a single public land OTC mule deer worth the effort at this stage of the game. I bought a NE any deer on Monday but they sold out quickly & I'm hunting private ground. Landowner tags are probably best option but will cost you.

 

[LanceS4803]

The "Hunting - other than deer" forum on here has the Western hunters hanging out there.

 

[bloodtrailing]

Did not know there was over the counter mule deer anymore.

 

[DeerMan66]

I seen idaho was a over the counter
I was looking at Utah but they are so much private land all over the west

67% of the land in Utah belongs to the state and federal government. There are 23 million acres open for public hunting.

 

[Hduke86]

67% of the land in Utah belongs to the state and federal government. There are 23 million acres open for public hunting.

I'm pretty sure it's 99.9% private and no use in going to Utah for hunting …..

 

[DeerMan66]

I'm pretty sure it's 99.9% private and no use in going to Utah for hunting …..

Utah Hunting and Fishing | Bureau of Land Management

www.blm.gov

 

[Hduke86]

Utah Hunting and Fishing | Bureau of Land Management

www.blm.gov

That was tongue in cheek from me. I know how much land is out there.

 

[DeerMan66]

Oh. From what I saw in Utah the government would have trouble giving the land away. Most of it looks like the face of the moon and won't grow weeds.