I'm heading to AZ in Mid-January to chase mule deer with my bow. It seems like the deer should be in or near the rut. With little experience hunting mule deer, I have some questions as to my approach.
Do mule deer bucks still bed down around midday during the rut or pre-rut, or are they on their feet all day (I plan on being in the field all day)? Obviously, a lot of scenarios are situation specific, but generally would I be wasting my time by waiting for a buck to bed down before putting on a stalk? What would your approach be (aggressive stalk vs waiting for the deer to bed)?
Thanks guys. I value the opinions on this forum greatly, so I appreciate any wisdom Hunttalkers are willing to share.
Do mule deer bucks still bed down around midday during the rut or pre-rut, or are they on their feet all day (I plan on being in the field all day)? Obviously, a lot of scenarios are situation specific, but generally would I be wasting my time by waiting for a buck to bed down before putting on a stalk? What would your approach be (aggressive stalk vs waiting for the deer to bed)?
Thanks guys. I value the opinions on this forum greatly, so I appreciate any wisdom Hunttalkers are willing to share.