If you're new to mule deer hunting or just need a refresher, follow this guide to the 5 top tactics for tagging a muley buck this fall. Print Subscription-$35 for the Best Field & Stream Stories ...

In short, it’s everything deer hunting should be. Most mule deer aficionados choose the spot-and-stalk method, where you climb to the highest point you can find and then glass the surrounding terrain ...

If the “mule deer vs. whitetail deer” game were about who would win in a fight, muleys might take the prize. Mule deer will get a little bigger than whitetails, especially leading up to the rut. Mule ...

Nov. 17—Signs of the "rut" have emerged in northwest Montana as the general hunting season winds down with less than two weeks remaining. The general deer and elk hunting season concludes Nov ...

While the mule deer has 99 problems, it’s too early to tell if the whitetail is one, at least in a direct competition, though there has certainly been pearl clutching on the matter.

Changes to hunting regulations meant to lessen pressure on mule deer bucks during the rut have been outlined by a group of hunters seeking to change regulations for the 2026-27 seasons. LARRY ...

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will host a series of online public meetings July 10 and 16 to explain and collect ...

Mule deer live in the western part of the state in areas like the High Plains, ... making it easier to find deer that meet hunting license requirements. Deer Rut Safety Tips.

The 56,000 or so people who hunt mule deer east of the Cascades each year, whether they carry a rifle or a bow, could see a major change in the boundaries of many hunt areas in 2026. This fall’s ...

Specifically, Hunting Districts 410 and 417 are now permit-only to hunt mule deer bucks during the general or archery seasons, while HD 426 requires a permit to hunt mule deer bucks during the ...