Robby denning is a lifelong mule deer hunter, author, and coowner of the hardcore backcountry hunting forum. On february 24, 2016 the mounted nontypical mule deer buck was delivered to the wgfd forensic laboratory for species and gender identification due to the claims it was a whitetail mule deer hybrid. While some of the animals are found in the northeastern peace river area, most are spread out through the kootenays and okanagan. Their positive economic importance is that due to their large population, mule deer are of great interest to hunters. The list is based on boone and crockett biggame recordstrophy data going back to 1830 and long used by conservationists to gauge outstanding habitat, strong recruitment of game animals into older age classes, sustainable harvest. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Mule deer also have striking pelage markings, large antlers, and scent glands. Every season went as expected, from early archery, muzzleloader, rifle, to late archery. Help bookmark tell a friend outofprint wish list home.
We feature our 15,000 acre private ranch hunt for trophy mule deer in washington state. In commemoration of its 125th anniversary, boone and crockett club has released an historic list of the top 125 trophy counties across the u. We hunt and live in okanogan county and run a familyoperated outfitters business offering fullservice hunting guide packages for beginners and veteran hunters. The top 40 typical and nontypical mule deer of all time. Okanogan mule deer biological bulletin books, find the lowest price on new, used books, textbooks compare book prices at stores. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Written by an idaho native with 30 years of idaho hunting experience, idahos greatest whitetails is the definitive book on idaho whitetail hunting history and heritage. This is a fair chase, free ranging, wild deer hunt. Home the mule deer foundation chapter portal login. However, david long just came out with a book that even mike eastman states is the best book on hunting trophy mule deer. Mule deer have both positive and negative economic importance for humans. That book and hunting the rockies were actually ghost written by rich larocca, an avid hunter and outdoor writer, who after hearing whispered and. Three peaks outfitters, mule deer and elk hunting, cle. The barton buck more information find this pin and more on elk mule deer by scott christiansen.
Part one of a two book series, this picturepacked book is the definitive book on the biggest and best mule deer bucks to ever roam the state of idaho. Okanogan valley guide service had one of those seasons that our hunters will remember. Zeigler author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Field guidemammalsmule deer wikibooks, open books for an. For people that love to hunt any big or small game animals. The photos are awesome and many are used to illustrate what the book is talking about. Western association of fish and wildlife agencies abstract. Amazon price new from used from paperback, 1978 please retry. You can apply for a mule deer tag on during nevadas big game application period in march.
Three peaks outfitters has both guided hunt and drop camp options that will get you into the true back country. The information sheet before the poaching accusation clearly shows that nate was originally claiming this to be a mule deer. Headquartered in oroville, washington, our experienced guides will lead you to many game hunts in the heart of okanogan including. Harvests of mule deer have declined throughout much of eastern washingtons mule deer range including eastern okanogan, ferry, stevens, chelan, and pend orielle counties. Idahos best mule deer units eastmans official blog mule. He carved his niche into the big leagues of research starting in 1985 with a move to the methow valley to lead the okanogan mule deer study. The mule deer season is closed from nov 1124 protecting the deer when they are most vulnerable and maintaining the quality of the deer herd. Valerius geist is excellent at writing, i could not put the book down once is started. This book follows idahos greatest mule deer and idahos greatest elk as the third book in an ongoing series that will eventually capture a significant amount of idahos big game hunting history. Judy operates the riding stable and repairs and builds tack and cooks on pack trips.
Contact us to start a mule deer foundation chapter in your area contact us. Biggame researcher woody myers gave his best shot the. Mule deer typical records nevada wildlife record book. Twentynine state and provincial records have been set in these categories since boone and crocketts previous records book in 1996. The project will lead to two book manuscripts in the summer of 20, one on the salmon of the okanagan river, the last major run on the columbia system, and the other on the connection between the manhattan project and the political and industrial face of. Along with ubc okanagan, the okanagan nation alliance, the bc wildlife federation, the habitat conservation trust foundation, the university of idaho and the bc fish and wildlife branch are all key players in the research project that has now tagged and collared more than 100 mule deer. We start off the deer season in september with the early archery which lasts up to five days. Mammal populations, mammals, mule deer, wildlife management. It holds its tail down when it runs, unlike its cousin the whitetailed deer. Copyright 2016 the mule deer hunter llc all rights reserved. In this book, mike gives solid information on mule deer behavior as well as tactics for finding and harvesting a trophy buck. Okanogan mule deer books, book price comparison at. In 1990, the general season any antlered buck regulation was changed in southeast washington and hunters were required to harvest mule deer bucks with three or more.
This is an encouraging fact to consider for the mule deer hunters of the west. Interior is very clean and tightly bound, no marks evident throughout entire book. Sightings of other great deer made it obvious that quality of mule deer are on the resurgence in our area. The mule deer odocoileus hemionus is a deer indigenous to western north america. Idahos greatest elk, the second book in the series, followed suit in 2006. Mule deer also have excellent hearing and binocular vision. If youre old enough you might remember when legendary mule deer bucks were like ghosts, literally. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition. A book could be written about his moose encounters. The best muley bucks from the boone and crockett club archives. March is a makeorbreak month in the life of a mule deer, especially for pregnant does. With over 450 photos and short stories, this book allows hunters to see the best mule deer trophies produced in one of the wests. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
With some of the largest and most plentiful hunting opportunities for mule deer, white tail deer, elk, moose, cougar, bobcat, lynx and turkey, kettle river outfitters enjoys hunting success rates and trophy animals that set the standard for b. Take a trip into hunting heaven with idahos greatest mule deer. Kyle tullar took this heavy 18418 typical mule deer last fall in okanogan county, washington. At press time, however, some of the proposed changes had yet to be approved. Wyomings finest mule deer 0966274601 by long, david. Four consecutive mild winters and record mule deer fawn survival in the 201415 means hunters should see more. But they arent known for pumping out the biggest mulies like the other 10 states that precede them in the record books. Maybe you read the recent article in the wenatchee world, explaining why we all need to stay off the sage hills trails during march a critical time for mule deer to feed and gain back weight lost during. Whitetail bucks range from 120class to 170plus bucks. Please view the hunt application process and deadlines page for details about application deadlines and rules, and for requests for application materials. The pictures come from a specific blog, or sent to me by email or.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. In my book, hunting big mule deer, i dedicated an entire chapter to learning how to recognize big. Mule deer critical winter range critical areas elements. Wisconsin officials confirm extremely rare mule deer taken by. The several subspecies include the blacktailed deer. Wildlife habitat wdfw priority habitats and species wetland considerations us fish and wildlife national wetlands inventory flood hazard areas fema flood zone designations slope stability usgs digital elevation model spatial analysiscalculate slope. Includes pictures of the mount and sometimes the hunter as well, detailed boone and crockett measurements and the hunters story of the hunt. Boone and crockett announces mule deer, elk record books. Share this article i dont care if youre hunting the desert floor of arizona or the,000 high country of colorado.
These days, a true trophy mule deer is considered by many hunters to be north americas most difficult game animal to take. Are you tired of hunting the front country and only dreaming of getting to where the game really stop dreaming and call today. The mule deer has large ears like those of a mule and tan to reddish brown fur in summer, grayish brown in winter with a white rump patch and a narrow blacktipped tail. If you have forgotten your username or password, please enter your email address and click submit. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In the book mule deer country, valerius geist writes that theres a great deal of evidence in the fossil record concerning the whitetail deer. We ran another 100% opportunity this year with a 96% harvest rate. The purpose of this document is to provide a general overview of the current black tailed and mule deer odocoileus hemionus population status and general abundance trends throughout their range in north america. This sparsely settled region is prime mule deer range and grows bucks that will make your eyes pop. Methow river watershed, okanogan county, washington state. All of our land has been well managed with good genetics allowing trophy class game to be seen, and harvested year after year.
Book now guided whitetail deer hunting whitetail deer hunting with okanogan valley guide service is much the same as our mule deer experience. Oct 16, 2007 record books and mule deer this entry was posted by admin on tuesday, 16 october, 2007 at im sorry, but i have a problem with animals being taken out of or put into the record books based on something done or not done by the hunterowner. November 25 is the start of archery season and brings unbelievable opportunities for bow hunters to take a mature mule deer without competing with rifle hunters. Mule deer country talks about the evolution of the mule deer, the rut, food they eat plus a lot of other great information about the life of the mule deer. The first book to showcase this history was idahos greatest mule deer, released in 2004. Rocky mountain mule deer odocoileus hemionus hemionus. The several subspecies include the blacktailed deer unlike the related whitetailed deer odocoileus virginianus, which is found through most of north america east of the rocky mountains and in the valleys of the rocky mountains from. We take a look at the top 40 mule deer to ever be registered in the boone and crockett record books. Entries from eagle and gunnison counties dominated the record book 68 years ago and now there are single entries from different units all over the state. A true icon of the american west, the mule deer odocoileus hemionus is found throughout north america from western texas and. The top states for record mule deer in the last 10 years. Some of what you can expect with agua dulce outfitters. This question came from a comment on a previous blog post on destinations for whitetails.
Okanogan, chelan and ferry counties are among the top of the list where you can add a monster muley to your trifecta. Trophy watch deer hunting elk hunting big game hunting. Near fine soft cover 1978 1st edition river break books passion for books. That doesnt mean you cant find good deer hunting there, or the occasional booner for that matter. Price new from used from paperback, 1978 please retry. Like elk, blacktails in the coastal regions appear to be doing better than mule deer in the interior. The nevada wildlife record book celebrates the big game animals we have in our state. And its no wonder that british columbia carries this reputation.
Okanogan mule deer biological bulletin books, book price. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. It covers not only the high country, but also the aspenconifer and aridsage country of the western states. The biggest muleys harvested in okanogan county are a pair of 248inch nontypicals and the states eighth and ninth place record holders. This searchable database contains trophy whitetail, mule deer, pronghorn antelope. It now takes its place as the 17th largest typical mule deer recorded in washington. Mule deer populations are doing well along the snake river breaks and the foothills of the blue mountains, according to the most recent deer status and trend report by jerry nelson, the washington department of fish and wildlifes state deer biologist. To access information on this hunt scroll down the page and click on the hunters mule deer ranch logo or go to for hunting in idaho, montana and other western states panhandle outfitters serves as hunting consultants and booking agents.
Aaron lee and judy burkhart, owners of early winters outfitting and saddle co. Annual bighorn sheep count in south okanagan penticton. Mule deer bucks seen on our property can range from a class to 180plus buck. Book while you can because we only have two of these.
Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Fieldtested practical advice on how to bag the trophy buck of a life. Oct 07, 2009 boone and crockett announces mule deer, elk record books. Mule deer hunting tactics is mike eastmans second book on mule deer hunting. Here is a list of the biggest mule deer kills by hunters, according to the safari club international record book. Big game trophy records nebraska game and parksnebraska. You will see lots of great bucks and have ample opportunity for success. We are located in south central british columbia in a very temperate zone known as the okanagan valley. Okanogan mule deer books, find the lowest price on new, used books, textbooks compare book prices at stores. Wyoming finest mule deer is truly a mule deer lovers book. You must hone your ability to size up buck country quickly or youll waste countless days and boot leather hunting country that likely doesnt attract big deer. Guided whitetail deer hunting okanogan valley guide service. Set in the wilderness of british columbia, the 6400 square mile okanagan valley is a hunters dream come true. The 71st annual bighorn sheep count was organized by the southern okanagan sportsmens association, with support from the bc trappers association and.
Always in demand, this book is the ultimate resource for mule deer hunters. Mike eastman, the foremost authority on mule deer hunting, shares tips and tactics, advice on field judging information on high country areas, and supporting photos of big bucks including wyoming living legend, popeye. This fine trophy has an amazing 4638 worth of mass including 648 bases. Sonora is the last place in north america where you can take big mule deer every year. Mike eastmans hunting high country mule deer is a good book that covers everything from how to glass, to scoring a mule deer on the hoof, to what equipment you should get. His first book, hunting high country mule deer, is in its fifth printing. Combo mule deer and coues deer hunts are also available and are 10 day hunts.
The washington state record for a nontypical mule deer harvested with a rifle is 283 48 inches, taken in lewis county in 1943. In my book, hunting big mule deer, i dedicated an entire chapter to learning how to recognize big buck country. Idahos greatest whitetails, the third book in the series, was released in 2010. Mike, a longtime advocate of fair chase hunting practices, is respected throughout the. Colorado shooting up record book charts the denver post. The total is due if the hunter wounds or successfully harvests a buck. Hunt huge desert mule deer in the traditional way in sonora mexico. Okanogan highlands outfitters and guide service believe that hunting in washington state is a privilege.
Zeigler and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Kettle river guides british columbia big game hunting. Its an area well known for its vast amount of vineyards and wineries, beautiful scenery, and most of all its abundant big game. Where to bag your mule deer mule deer numbers are sliding statewide, but there are still a good number of hatrack bucks. Okanogan valley guide service mule deer hunting in. Our newest book, idahos greatest mule deer, 2nd edition, was just released in 2018. They are unable to detect motionless objects, however are very sensitive to moving objects. Mule deer, odocoileus hemionus, a mediumsized, gregarious deer of western north america that derives its name from its large ears. Colorado shooting up record book charts by charlie meyers the denver post. Oregon, south dakota, nebraska, north dakota, texas and california all harbor decent populations of mule deer. Washington department of game, 1978 mammal populations 106 pages. In this early season the bucks are really grouped up in bachelor groups. Idahos greatest mule deer by ryan hatfield alibris.
Mule deer in the blue mountains also seem to be increasing, but at a slower rate. The area contains an abundance of wild game including cougar, lynx, bobcat, bear, shiras moose, elk, mountain goat, mule and whitetail deer and california bighorn sheep. Some of these giant bucks were rarely seen except on the winter ranges. Coming off a food source like alpha or out of apple orchard are very predictable. The highest concentration of large deer species in temperate north america lies in the canadian rocky mountain and columbia mountain regions between alberta and british columbia where all five north american deer species whitetailed deer, mule deer, caribou, elk, and moose can be found. Back then there werent thousands of trail camera pictures on the internet or videos taken from miles away through a vortex spotting scope on the summer range. Hunting pack trips mazama, wa early winters outfitting.
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