By Patrick Meitin, OutdoorChannel.com
Mule deer are as ruggedly handsome and unique as the Western landscape they call home. Tagging a true trophy can also present one of hunting’s most challenging prospects.
Residing in a land of hungry coyotes, and just as often mountain lions, makes the mule deer a cunning adversary, and if the deer itself doesn’t defeat you the rough-and-tumble landscape where he lives just might.
This makes a wide-reaching set of mule deer antlers one of big-game hunting biggest prizes. Putting your tag on an outsized buck means hunting hard, while also hunting smart. Here are five tips to help you succeed.
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