If you are looking for an exceptional mule deer this is the place to go. Oregon wolf population grows modestly in 20, but breeding pairs. Oct 30, 2014 while whitetail get all the press and the coues in arizona and mexico are highly sought after, the rocky mountain mule deer tends to get lost in the shuffle. Entries from eagle and gunnison counties dominated the record book 68 years ago and now there are single entries from different units all over the state. To help amend that, we have compiled a gallery of the top ten sci record book typical free range rocky mountain mule deer. George harms shot the new world record typical mule deer in mexico with his bow in 2009. For people that love to hunt any big or small game animals. One of the largest mule deer bucks taken with a bow. Boone and crockett club colorados buck 300 mule deer. Drew rouse lands a possible record mule deer with first estimates in at 227 inches. The utah big game records program is designed for the establishment and operation of a comprehensive record keeping program for wildlife species native and introduced in the state of utah. The first legal thing i see, its going to be extremely hard to pass up, ross explained, im still going to be a meat hunter. Elk typical elk nontypical mule deer typical mule deer nontypical pronghorn. Colorados mule deer are an icon of the american west.
We then spooked out a herd of 12 mule deer in a south draw and a herd of more than 50 in a north draw. Sep 08, 2011 colorado hunter scores colorado state record mule deer posted by. Idahos top 10 monster mule deer of 2014 jdheiner 1024x681. Species name score date photo addax george clark 91 48. Records of north american mule deer first edition a book of the boone and crockett club containing tabulations of mule deer and blacktail deer of north america as compiled from data in the cluba. Mike eastman, the foremost authority on mule deer hunting, shares tips and tactics, advice on field judging information on high country areas, and supporting photos of big bucks including wyoming living legend, popeye. Are mature mule deer a thing of the past in colorado. At the same time, i was walking down the ridge above where drew was and received a phone call from my ecstatic friend telling me i needed to get down here real quick, cause.
Especially if you can catch one of the big guys before he sheds his velvet. Most of our ranches have a population of both coues deer and mule deer. Learning to pair your own goals and expectations to an individual area can be an art form in and of itself. The real culprits of the mule deer decline in colorado are not cougars and bears. Thanks to all the guides and cooks that helped make this year another success. To help raise money for this wyoming migration initiative, we have donated a trophy mule deer hunt in co to the conservation banquet auction at the hunt expo on february 14, 2020. The 2015 rifle mule deer hunt was one of our best in recent history. Panhandle rancher bags recordbook mule deer mule deer. Base camp hunts we offer fully guided horseback elk and deer hunts out of. Base camp hunts we offer fully guided horseback elk and deer hunts out of our base camp cabins. They are cherished for wildlife watching and the economic benefit they provide to local communities through biggame hunting. We have enjoyed close to 100% opportunity in the last 12 years.
Diy drop camps for the diy hunter, our drops camps reside in proven hunting areas for elk and mule deer. So he settled his gun on back of his pack, took careful aim, and eased down on the trigger. The real culprits of the mule deer decline in colorado are. In that moment, the bullet exploded from the barrel, the buck disappeared in a flash, and ross hunting life changed forever. Taking a record book colorado mule deer outdoor life. Does anyone have any suggestions as to which units to try and get these tags for or where the best chance of success in taking a deer would be. Apr 10, 2014 upside down buck hits world record books. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation education. Joined jun 14, 2017 messages 889 location orlando species identification page. An indepth look at what happened during the 2019 mule deer season in colorado with lots of graphic and chart examples to put some sense behind the difficult season most people encountered. Relatively high mule deer populations continued through the 1980s, but a population decline became evident during the 1990s, and the population has recently stabilized at lower numbers. The 2016 rifle mule deer hunt was one of our best in harvest history. However, david long just came out with a book that even mike eastman states is the best book on hunting trophy mule deer.
The shed mule deer antlers were pounded onto a headshaped board and hung upside down on a wall adjacent to the fireplace circa the 1950s and have been hanging there since. The colorado division of parks and wildlife manage our areas for trophy quality. Sport, sporting goods and toys industry sports and fitness travel deer hunting description and travel. Between the winter of 20072008, way to many predators, and all the elk the deer have had a tough time. Mule deer country talks about the evolution of the mule deer, the rut, food they eat plus a lot of other great information about the life of the mule deer. Mike eastmans hunting high country mule deer is a good book that covers everything from how to glass, to scoring a mule deer on the hoof, to what equipment you should get. Tooele seeks bond option to help pay settlement tooele transcript. The agency, in its rush, may short change the publics ability to comment on this. The nevada wildlife record book celebrates the big game animals we have in our state. My dad and i are looking into going mule deer hunting in colorado next fall by purchasing leftover over the counter tags. I have read a few books on mule deer recently and this book is one of the best along with mule deer hunting strategies by walt prothero. Mule deer typical records nevada wildlife record book. The story of coloardos mule deer colorado parks and wildlife.
It was opening day in colorado and ross family and friends were all on. In 2012, our hunters harvested mule deer with an average score of 175 and scores up to 220. Colorado mule deer hunting outfitters mule deer hunting. With both alive shots and harvest shots, you can really appreciate. Hi, i have the big game cd from the colorado dow and it showed unit 76 has having a very high success rate in all seasons. Missy willis, northern colorado chair for new chapter of the mule deer foundation joins is to talk about their upcoming banquet march 30 in ft. From this camp you will be hunting some of the best mule deer country in colorado. We got to our area three days before the season and saw lots of bucks while scouting. Rifle, co congratulations jason and thank you for everyones support on another amazing event for conservation. Oklahoma state record mule deer november 2014 youtube. Mule deer, elk, antelope and western big game hunting video. In the 2014 2018 hunting seasons we had a success rate approaching 100%.
However, as noted above, if you want to hunt mule deer in kansas, youd better cross your fingers and plan to hunt whitetails. Congratulations, greg simons, on a fantastic buck and good luck. Deer hunts colorado is know for its trophy mule deer, and weve got some of the best bucks in our units. Apr 23, 2015 the arizona strip is known for producing big deer. Mule deer foundation 2017 statewide safe raffle winner. This was particularly prevalent in the case of trophies submitted with a score that was at or above a current world record score. Oct 30, 2014 sci record book top ten mule deer gallery october 30, 2014 sci 4 comments while whitetail get all the press and the coues in arizona and mexico are highly sought after, the rocky mountain mule deer tends to get lost in the shuffle. That feeling of helplessness was moving in as we were hunting a new area with very limited visibility due to the fog and still no deer. September this year was difficult due to the early harvest. This short film, colorado s deer tells the story behind the giant buck and the unlikely hunter who shot him. John mcclendon was patient enough to have his own close encounter with a record setting mule deer. On a mule deer hunt with family and friends in mesa county colorado, brett ross had a deer in front of him but hecould only see the deer s body through his scope. We hunt mule deer several different ways, from spot and stalk high country to stand hunting over watering holes and fields. We got drawn about five years ago and had a great time.
The boone and crocket world record atypical mule deer is from chip lake, canada, and was taken in 1926. While whitetail get all the press and the coues in arizona and mexico are. Jan 01, 2020 we take a look at the top 40 mule deer to ever be registered in the boone and crockett record books. Lots for deer in the area maybe they are hunting them like a wolf pack. At the close of every twoyear biennial recording period, numerical awards and honorable. Mule deer hunters have about a 50 percent success rate. Aug 2009 alligator gar robbie smtih scott gilmer 230 lbs. There is no entry fee required for acceptance in the utah big game records program. Deer declining across colorado and west the denver post. Over the past forty years, mule deer populations in colorado have ranged from above 600,000 to about 400,000 today. Colorado hunter drawn for colorado special deer license for immediate release.
We take a look at the top 40 mule deer to ever be registered in the boone and crockett record books. The exciting part about mule deer hunting in kansas is that its relatively new and untapped for nonresidents. The information sheet before the poaching accusation clearly shows that nate was originally claiming this to be a mule deer. Is it the best unit for deer in colorado, not by a long shot. Oct 1996 no picture available axis jennifer stolle 161 78. Colorado shooting up record book charts the denver post.
These bucks all go over 300 inches and are what dreams are made of. Cool collections of monster mule deer wallpaper for desktop, laptop and mobiles. Merritts buck scored out at 281 28 gross and 264 38 net, according to the san angelo standard times. This hunt is as near to a onceinalifetime opportunity for a trophy mule deer hunt as you can get in the famed mule deer mecca of colorado. We were down to the secondtolast day of the season and i was getting nervous, though not because time was short. Ben koelker september 8, 2011 eagle county, co on sunday, august 28th, drew rouse and i headed out early to see what we could find with our bows. We had so much rain this year that there was no need for the deer population to venture out into the fields for food source. If you are planning a trip for next year, be sure to sign up early. Always in demand, this book is the ultimate resource for mule deer hunters. Cpws mule deer management planning process, which takes into account not just biology but social and cultural factors.
It provides a synopsis of the history of mule deer management in the state and seeks to define the broad set of issues that may be involved in the decline of deer herds in western colorado. Seven wolves killed in idahos frank church wilderness by. The top 40 typical and nontypical mule deer of all time. Just to the north, western kansas is a sleeper hotspot, with a surprising population of 51,000 and some giant mule deer. On february 24, 2016 the mounted nontypical mule deer buck was delivered to the wgfd forensic laboratory for species and gender identification due to the claims it was a whitetail mule deer hybrid. It is common knowledge from people who live there and people who have hunted there, that if it snows, the elk are every where down low. Does anyone know if there are antler restrictions on mule deer in colorado. Second chances 2016 colorado mule deer hunt altitude outdoors. Put money directly on the ground for mule deer and blacktailed deer become a conservation partner.
Thanks for watching and please subscribe more videos to come. Around the age of most bookish children break into verse the literary. The cmda remains focused on our mission to increase mule deer herds, maintain mule deer habitat and preserve our hunting heritage. Dec 12, 2005 unit 61, as far as deer hunting goes, is much better during archery season then any other season. The oldest isle of hawaii, kauai has had plenty of time to erode its peaks into glorious verdant shapes.
The pictures come from a specific blog, or sent to me by email or. Colorado s mule deer story is designed to frame a conversation between sportsmen and women, conservationists and the public with state wildlife managers. If you are looking for your record breaking mule deer trophy, join us in the southern san juan mountains for an amazing hunt. In 2014, 169,000 hunters applied for colorado deer licenses. Not out of the woods yet coloradans love their longeared muleys, but decisions on their management cant be based solely on tradition, science or social trends. Unit 61, as far as deer hunting goes, is much better during archery season then any other season. A friend and i hunted there a few seasons ago and were successful. Mule deer bucks in full velvet are an awesome site and the velvet greatly enhances the size of the bucks. Rick spitzer is the author of colorado mountain passes, published by westcliffe publishers and available at the bookworm of edwards, city market, amazon and many stores across the state.
A severe winter in 200708 reduced populations around the state. And for all of you midwest whitetail hunters out there, sorry, your not safe either. The cabin has passed down through a lot of hands from the. It also possesses one of the wettest spots on the planet, creating waterfalls, rainbows, and plenty of lush, flowerdotted jungle. In 2014 he went out on a hunt for cow elk with a mule deer tag in his pocket and came back as a local hero with a story he will tell for the rest of his life. Mule deer learn very quickly and once human hunting pressure is applied, they can become very elusive. The harvest in 2015 was 185 mule deer, but in the 2014 2015 season, oklahoma recorded a new state record typical muley scoring 19178. As october begins, the bucks begin to feel the pressure of hunting, and move into heavy, thick vegetation. The gunnison basin deer herd is managed to produce older age class, mature bucks. Colorado parks and wildlife is attempting to push through a controversial study that would involve killing significantly more numbers of mountain lions puma concolor in hunting units in a portion of colorado over a fiveyear span to see if they can increase the mule deer population for human hunters to kill. Mule deer hunting, elk hunting and western big game hunting. Prior to 1999, nonresidents werent allowed to hunt in the state. The several subspecies include the blacktailed deer.
The story of coloardos mule deer colorado parks and. All guided colorado mule deer hunts are 1x1 guided and 5days. In 2015, 83,200 deer licenses were available, about 400 more licenses than 2014. What happened to mule deer in colorado and what does the. Mule deer foundation noco chapter bullets and broadheads scott reily joins us of 1 shot gear gear will be with us to talk about what all 1 shot gear has to offer. New colorado state mule deer record mountain weekly news. Best units for hunting western mule deer petersens hunting. Brett cooter ross had a buck tag in his pocket and an antlered deer of unknown size in front of him. The nations largest mule deer herd, located in northwestern colorado, has decreased over the past decade by more than twothirds to 32,000 at latest estimate, down from 105,900 in 2005. Gmus 1, 2, 201 if you have the points saved up, we hunt some of the best trophy elk and deer units in colorado. Huntpost hunting and fishing social network marketplace. Our mule deer hunts are archery, black powder, or rifle.
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