Mule deer migration to lower elevations

[ratherbefishin]

Still pretty warm,no snow on higher ridges ..we didn’t see any mule deer lower down..

[Harvest the Land]

We were at 4500ft and didn't see any in the cut blocks or on the edges of any openings. But once we decided to go after them a little more aggressively we found them deep inside the cool dark timber (blowdown galore). Essentially impenetrable.

Anyone got any suggestions on how to pacify deer once they start making the blowing sounds? F me!

[HarryToolips]

We were at 4500ft and didn't see any in the cut blocks or on the edges of any openings. But once we decided to go after them a little more aggressively we found them deep inside the cool dark timber (blowdown galore). Essentially impenetrable.

Anyone got any suggestions on how to pacify deer once they start making the blowing sounds? F me!

I shot a buck once when it was running away by whistling at it, and I've stopped whitetails before by doing my own wheeze snort at them..good luck..

[Harvest the Land]

I shot a buck once when it was running away by whistling at it, and I've stopped whitetails before by doing my own wheeze snort at them..good luck..

Awesome to hear and thanks for the tip Harry. Actually been practicing the snort weeze and will give it a try. You seeing anything in your new stomping grounds?

Should also mention, all of the freshest sign (beds, scat, nipped tops of buffalo berry and rosehip bushes etc) were also all inside the deep timber. Most of the forage out in the open has started turning yellow/red/brown, but inside the thick timber most of the forage is still almost entirely green and luscious - no need for them to be in the open in the hot sun

[HarryToolips]

Awesome to hear and thanks for the tip Harry. Actually been practicing the snort weeze and will give it a try. You seeing anything in your new stomping grounds?

Should also mention, all of the freshest sign (beds, scat, nipped tops of buffalo berry and rosehip bushes etc) were also all inside the deep timber. Most of the forage out in the open has started turning yellow/red/brown, but inside the thick timber most of the forage is still almost entirely green and luscious - no need for them to be in the open in the hot sun

I agree pal about the forage in the open turning... there are critters and sign in these parts though they don't seem as numerous as my old stomping grounds of reg 8/south reg 3...I put on 14k on foot with the pack on Fri in the high country, about 2000 m (6500') in elevation in an area that wasn't pressured by road hunters etc: to my surprise all I saw was a few moose, deer, and bear track, not as numerous as I'd hoped..

[Dannybuoy]

I shot a buck once when it was running away by whistling at it, and I've stopped whitetails before by doing my own wheeze snort at them..good luck..

Mulies are very curious especially the younger ones and will come to investigate noises pre rut Grunts , wheezes etc .The big boys not so much although I have seen a large 4 point follow a curious doe during the rut . Whitetails require different techniques depending on terrain

[HarryToolips]

Mulies are very curious especially the younger ones and will come to investigate noises pre rut Grunts , wheezes etc .The big boys not so much although I have seen a large 4 point follow a curious doe during the rut . Whitetails require different techniques depending on terrain

I agree about the MD curiosity..the whitetails I find are never curious, they're always cagey..

[Golddust]

We were at 4500ft and didn't see any in the cut blocks or on the edges of any openings. But once we decided to go after them a little more aggressively we found them deep inside the cool dark timber (blowdown galore). Essentially impenetrable.

Anyone got any suggestions on how to pacify deer once they start making the blowing sounds? F me!

Once they've blown its too late, generally. Out of frustration and knowing that they're going to leave anyways I've blown back at them. Sometimes it gets you a bit of extra time. If they don't bolt they try to circle down wind. peering through bushes/ using topography to try to get the scent or visual of what made the sound.

[RyoTHC]

Heh warm and dry doesn’t cut it… was able to bump a couple small 2 and 3 points bedded in heavy shade in thick coulees but something tells me the big boys are up up up still… think I’ll wait for the snow to fly with the season we have and Hot and dry with a side of locust.

[rageous]

Deers were still at 7000’ on Saturday.