In the late 50's and early 60's at least four bucks were taken that very few would pass up in Eagle County, CO, The Henry Mts or the AZ strip today within five miles of my house. I think you point is that in the 50's and 60's those places were producing a handful of bucks that are a step up from...
I can not disagree. Since Wyoming, Idaho and Saskatchewan have all been top places for Mule Deer it is hard to argue that our management is not one of the reasons why.
You are going to make the other 10,000 hunters on the Custer jealous. After you and your boys fill your tags on a four point.(Eastern Count) you could likely rent that to the other hunters. I think you could be on to a fantastic business opportunity. Does it come with a cup holder and beer cooler.
I have got more of these stories than I care to remember. One big mule deer back in 86, (good typical frame, lots of extra points). Shot right across the top of his back and he dropped like a stone. When I got to were he was he was gone and no blood to speak of and lots of hair. He was gone...
@mtlilguy said it best, Ranchers don't tend to winter cattle on good deer winter range. Pine trees, Cows and deep snow don't mix well in SE MT. There are of course exceptions, but for the most part even then the cows tend to stick close to the feed ground and don't venture back into the rough...
Hardest part for me was the Bird/Taurasi show doing commentary during the game instead of the play by play. For a basketball novice like me that maybe watches 5 games a year it made the game tough to follow.
One of the things I worry about with the soon to be mule deer committee is that there is going to be a push to help mule deer by shooting more bull elk. I will do my best to derail that bad way forward.