There is nothing quite like seeing a big mule deer buck skylined on a distant ridge. Naturally, many whitetail deer hunters choose this iconic Western big game animal for an out-of-state hunt. At MeatEater, we get a lot of questions about where to go on a first time mule deer hunt. Fortunately, there are plenty of options.
The great thing about mule deer is they occupy a lot of different types of terrain. With a little research, most hunters can...

I’m fortunate to live in the epicenter of the country’s best mule deer hunting. Central Colorado has high numbers of my favorite big game animal and has long been known for producing trophy quality bucks that, despite some misinformed detractors, are very good table fare.
Colorado has the perfect blend of productive alpine summer range, large aspen groves, and sage-covered winter range. More than any other factor as a do-it-yourself public land...

Many hunters who live east of the Mississippi River dream of their first western big game hunt, be it calling to bugling elk in the dark timber, stalking pronghorn antelope across the high plains, or glassing rugged desert canyons for mule deer.  But planning such a hunt can be intimidating.
At MeatEater, we get tons of questions from hunters looking for information about first-time, do-it-yourself western hunts. We are happy to provide some...