We offer hunts for both whitetail and mule deer. The license is good for either species, but you can only take one. The archery deer season begins in early September and ends in mid-October. In general, early September is best for whitetail hunting and October is better for mule deer. We mostly use tree stands and ground blinds for whitetail and spot and stalk for mulie bucks. Archery elk and black bear season are concurrent with deer archery season.

The rifle season for deer starts in late October and runs for five weeks ending on Thanksgiving weekend. In general, the deer hunting gets better as the season progresses. The first weeks of rifle season can produce good mule deer bucks but the habitat is more severe and the hunt is only recommended for the hardiest hunters. When the snow comes during the later weeks, the mulies come down to winter range to begin the rut. They tend to share winter habitat with the bull elk, making them easier to hunt in combination with elk than whitetail. When weather allows, we prefer spot and stalk hunting for mulies. Early or late, mulie hunting usually requires hard hiking.

Even though the season is open for five weeks, the best whitetail hunting is usually the last two weeks of the hunting season. We use a variety of methods to hunt trophy whitetail, including calling, tree stands, ground blinds, tracking and still hunting. We don’t road hunt or bait. As with all our game here, winter ground is the only limitation for whitetail. The more snow we get the higher the density of whitetail.

We encourage trophy hunting for deer. Most guests can fill their freezer with venison at home. If you are a true meat hunter that is ok too, but we’re not out to kill just so we can say we did. We’re looking for trophy animals, 125+ score on whitetail and a 150+ score on mule deer.

Deer Hunting: $4,000

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