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If you want to consistently find and kill mature mule deer, you need to stop thinking like a gear junkie and start thinking like a biologist. In this episode of Backbone Unlimited, Matt Hartsky breaks down what mule deer actually eat—season by season, elevation by elevation, and region by region. From early spring forbs to late-season bitterbrush, this deep dive into mule deer forage will teach you how to scout smarter, glass more effectively, and hunt bucks where they actually live. Whether you're bowhunting high-country velvet or glassing winter range in the snow, understanding what mule deer eat is the key to finding the kind of bucks that survive pressure and grow old. This isn’t theory—this is the intel most hunters skip. Tune in, take notes, and start hunting where the feed is.