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PUBLIC LAND MULE DEER HUNTING TIPS - 33 YEARS OF STRATEGIES FOR WESTERN DIY HUNTERS | 🎙️ EP. 15
Hunting mule deer on public land is one of the most mentally and physically demanding challenges in the West—and one of the most rewarding. In this episode, I share hard-earned lessons from 33+ years of chasing bucks across high country basins, rolling foothills, desert flats, and pressured public land. This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s the honest, boots-on-the-ground truth about what works, what doesn’t, and how to become the kind of hunter who consistently tags mature bucks in big country.
Whether you're planning your first DIY mule deer hunt or refining your backcountry strategy for a high-pressure rifle or archery season, this episode gives you the real-world knowledge to hunt smarter, last longer, and close the distance.
What You'll Learn in This Episode:
• How to scout and glass mule deer effectively in high country, desert, and transition zones
• Mule deer behavior and how to use it to your advantage based on terrain, pressure, and time of year
• Spot-and-stalk tactics for both solo and partner hunts
• Identifying bedding areas, feeding zones, and escape routes
• When to move, when to sit tight, and how to close the gap
• Thermals, wind, terrain, and how to adapt as conditions change
• How to build fitness and gear systems for western backcountry hunts
• Mindset shifts that separate consistent hunters from tag soup
Recommended For:
• Public land mule deer hunters
• DIY western hunters (archery or rifle)
• First-time backcountry hunters preparing for tough terrain
• Hunters learning how to hunt the pre-rut, rut, and post-rut phases
• Anyone serious about shortening the learning curve in the West
If you're tired of glassing empty hillsides, blowing stalks, or getting outworked by the terrain, this episode gives you the tactics, confidence, and mindset to show up different this season.
Listen now and take the next step toward becoming a more effective public land mule deer hunter.
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By Backbone UnlimitedHunting mule deer on public land is one of the most mentally and physically demanding challenges in the West—and one of the most rewarding. In this episode, I share hard-earned lessons from 33+ years of chasing bucks across high country basins, rolling foothills, desert flats, and pressured public land. This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s the honest, boots-on-the-ground truth about what works, what doesn’t, and how to become the kind of hunter who consistently tags mature bucks in big country.
Whether you're planning your first DIY mule deer hunt or refining your backcountry strategy for a high-pressure rifle or archery season, this episode gives you the real-world knowledge to hunt smarter, last longer, and close the distance.
What You'll Learn in This Episode:
• How to scout and glass mule deer effectively in high country, desert, and transition zones
• Mule deer behavior and how to use it to your advantage based on terrain, pressure, and time of year
• Spot-and-stalk tactics for both solo and partner hunts
• Identifying bedding areas, feeding zones, and escape routes
• When to move, when to sit tight, and how to close the gap
• Thermals, wind, terrain, and how to adapt as conditions change
• How to build fitness and gear systems for western backcountry hunts
• Mindset shifts that separate consistent hunters from tag soup
Recommended For:
• Public land mule deer hunters
• DIY western hunters (archery or rifle)
• First-time backcountry hunters preparing for tough terrain
• Hunters learning how to hunt the pre-rut, rut, and post-rut phases
• Anyone serious about shortening the learning curve in the West
If you're tired of glassing empty hillsides, blowing stalks, or getting outworked by the terrain, this episode gives you the tactics, confidence, and mindset to show up different this season.
Listen now and take the next step toward becoming a more effective public land mule deer hunter.