Re: Mature buck home range thoughts
Originally Posted by
Steelpulse
So what are everyone’s thoughts on the kings of the mountain. The big mule deer that rarely get seen and probably live there lives in solitude dying of old age. Recently had an encounter with an absolute monster. Didn’t shoot. Didn’t press on the track after I bumped him.
do these deer stick around in a core area or are they nomadic beings traveling around a few mountain tops going wherever they go in a large home range. After a migration In winter are they coming back to core areas or in spring do they migrate to somewhere new.
just something to think about as to whether or not I may see this deer again if I head back the rest of the season Or even next year or year after if I keep up the pressure and scouting all year.
thoughts? I know there are some big buck gurus on here that have far more experience than I.
What elevation? I’ve watched huge bucks hang out in belly deep snow way up high until the prime breeding season kicked in. Only then did they come down into the valley to chase some does. If it’s secluded enough with food/water, you may have stumbled right into his sweet spot. I’d be finding some vantage points to glass from to see where he’s at. You’ll never know until you go back and try again.
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