Bobby Jr
09-27-2010, 11:50 PM
Being a new/novice hunter I've got loads of questions when it comes to hunting mulies, and I was wondering if the more experienced guys out there could shed some light on some of the questions I have. I've spent a considerable amount of time reading the threads about mulies to find the answers to my questions, but I feel that some things have been left un-answered. I live in the lower mainland and don't get many opportunities to get out for a good amount of time to hunt good areas. This past weekend i was up in 3-19 because i have access to a cabin there and I'm familiar with 3-18 as I've fished up there for years.
Like I said, I spent this past weekend up in 3-19 (Greenstone mountain area) looking for a nice 4 point mulie. I saw quite a few does, one spiker and a nice 2 pointer. Couldn't quite seem to connect with a 4 pointer.
I guess that leads me to my first 2 questions (I apologize if some of them are kinda obvious, but i need to ask, its my first year hunting):
- I'm assuming these areas receive quite a bit of pressure due to accessability and closeness to major towns (ie. Merritt & Kamloops), therefore finding a 4 point mulie is gonna be much harder than in less populated areas?
- If I want to find a 4 or more point mulie, should I focus my efforts in an area that doesn't receive so much pressure? Or am I just not trying hard enough?
- Hunting the beginning of the season probably doesn't make my chances of finding a 4 pointer very good?
My buddy and I were able to kinda pattern the 2 pointer over the couple of days that we were there. He seemed to be out in the same field/area at the crack of dawn and just before sunset. This kinda makes me think that the bedding area is near.
- Do mulies bed quite close to the area that they are feeding at?
- Or do they move around quite a bit, how big of an area do they really cover in their daily routines?
I'm more than happy to strap the boots on and cover territory by foot. As much as I like getting up before the crack of dawn and sitting in a spot where I know a mulie has been showing his face, I almost get more enjoyment out of hiking around hopefully bumping a buck from their bedding spots. I was able to find some bedding areas up on Greenstone mountain and I covered quite a bit of terrain at that time. But for some reason I wasn't able to find anything moving in the area.
-I know people are going to say that I just need to keep hiking and hiking, but honestly how much terrain should I really be covering before I am just running myself into the ground?
- In an area like 3-19 where there really isn't a true alpine area, are there 4 point mulies hiding out in the somewhat higher elevations or do they hang out all over these areas?
- I guess if i want to up my chances of finding one of these bucks, i'm better off waiting until the rut and some snowfall to help push them down from their typical areas?
Hopefully you can shed some light on some of these questions. I'd greatly appreciate it. Feel free to PM if you want.
Thanks in advance.
Like I said, I spent this past weekend up in 3-19 (Greenstone mountain area) looking for a nice 4 point mulie. I saw quite a few does, one spiker and a nice 2 pointer. Couldn't quite seem to connect with a 4 pointer.
I guess that leads me to my first 2 questions (I apologize if some of them are kinda obvious, but i need to ask, its my first year hunting):
- I'm assuming these areas receive quite a bit of pressure due to accessability and closeness to major towns (ie. Merritt & Kamloops), therefore finding a 4 point mulie is gonna be much harder than in less populated areas?
- If I want to find a 4 or more point mulie, should I focus my efforts in an area that doesn't receive so much pressure? Or am I just not trying hard enough?
- Hunting the beginning of the season probably doesn't make my chances of finding a 4 pointer very good?
My buddy and I were able to kinda pattern the 2 pointer over the couple of days that we were there. He seemed to be out in the same field/area at the crack of dawn and just before sunset. This kinda makes me think that the bedding area is near.
- Do mulies bed quite close to the area that they are feeding at?
- Or do they move around quite a bit, how big of an area do they really cover in their daily routines?
I'm more than happy to strap the boots on and cover territory by foot. As much as I like getting up before the crack of dawn and sitting in a spot where I know a mulie has been showing his face, I almost get more enjoyment out of hiking around hopefully bumping a buck from their bedding spots. I was able to find some bedding areas up on Greenstone mountain and I covered quite a bit of terrain at that time. But for some reason I wasn't able to find anything moving in the area.
-I know people are going to say that I just need to keep hiking and hiking, but honestly how much terrain should I really be covering before I am just running myself into the ground?
- In an area like 3-19 where there really isn't a true alpine area, are there 4 point mulies hiding out in the somewhat higher elevations or do they hang out all over these areas?
- I guess if i want to up my chances of finding one of these bucks, i'm better off waiting until the rut and some snowfall to help push them down from their typical areas?
Hopefully you can shed some light on some of these questions. I'd greatly appreciate it. Feel free to PM if you want.
Thanks in advance.