Mule Deer Hunting Live Q&A with Robby Denning
Show Notes:
I brought Robby Denning of Rokslide on for a live Q&A where we talked all things mule deer. Robby is the author of two mule deer hunting books: Hunting Big Mule Deer: How to Take the Best Buck of Your Life and Hunting Big Mule Deer: The Stories. We kick off things with an audience question about whether or not Robby prefers to bed deer before he stalks them or if he prefers them on the hoof, and if that changes between rifle hunting and archery hunting. Robby says bedded is always the best, but it’s easier said than done, and he walks through his process.
Next, we talk about hunting in the early season vs. the late season and the pros and cons. Another question asks Robby to share his idea of the perfect scenario and paint the picture so hunters can recognize that out in the field. He says he doesn’t usually know until he puts his finger on the trigger because so many things happen between finding bucks and actually getting them. Being careful and not letting the buck know you’re there are, as Robby says, the most important. The distance and the topography have to be in your favor, and Robby talks about some of his experiences.
Robby and I discuss which mule deer behavioral attributes to pay attention to that ultimately help you harvest the animal. We talk about sightings and tracks and which times of day are the best. Mule deer also tend to return to the same area around the same dates each year, so mark your calendar. Other questions we ask Robby include how many years he follows a deer before he gets them, moon cycle patterns and summer bucks, how to decide if a unit has too much hunting pressure, and more.
What’s Inside:
Mentioned in this episode
Days In The Wild Podcast
Phoenix Shooting Bags save 20% with code johnstallone
Howl for Wildlife: https://www.howlforwildlife.org/
Rokslide
Book – Hunting Big Mule Deer: How to Take the Best Buck of Your Life
Book - Hunting Big Mule Deer: The Stories
Short Description:
I recently brought Robby Denning of Rokslide on for a live Q&A where we talked all things mule deer. We talk about hunting in the early season vs. the late season and which mule deer behavioral attributes to pay attention to the most. Other questions we ask Robby include how many years he follows a deer before he gets them, moon cycle patterns and summer bucks, how to decide if a unit has too much hunting pressure, and more.
Tags
big game hunting, hunting tips, hunting guide, buck hunting, hunting stories, mule deer hunting, Q&A, rifle hunting, archery hunting, bow hunting, moon cycles, terrain, mule deer behavior, hunting advocacy
Baker Leavitt
Archery Ops Podcast with Tim Gillingham
Ryan Carter changing techniques
Marc Smith and Jeremy Dugger
Jana Waller and John Bair
Dialed In Hunter, Josh Kirchner Coues , muleys and hunting in general
Why Hunting Activism Matters with Dan Gates
March Howl Cast Syndication
Creating opportunities to find success
Victory Drive Podcast Collaboration with Jacob Johnson
Michael Cravens Hunting in AZ
TBT Kip Fowler on Mule Deer
No more deer hunting
Mr. Consistent Creed Christinat
Turkey calling with Scott Ellis throwback
Shafer
Hunting Javelina with Rick Forrest
Deer Behavior 101 with Moriah Boggess
Muley Hunting with Richie Wilhelm
6.5 CM the worst gun ever?
Join Podbean Ads Marketplace and connect with engaged listeners.
Advertise Today
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The MeatEater Podcast
Bear Grease
The Orvis Fly-Fishing Podcast
Outside Podcast
Cal’s Week in Review