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.
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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.
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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
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