I agree that if you are going to do your first DIY mule deer hunt Nebraska might not be the first place I would choose. I would suggest a location that has better mule deer numbers and a better success %
I am also looking to do a DIY hut mule deer hunt in Montana or Wyoming . I agree that scouting a day before opener would be the best option for success. However I am always looking for advice on where to go and how best to hunt
I feel your pain! I have had the same feelings, "should I stay or should I go?" I believe that if you see the sign in the area, the deer are there, just wait them out. You can continue to bow hunt into December. I am hoping to find a good one now that the woods have quieted a bit since rifle is...