Hey guys. This past weekend I went on an alpine mule deer hunt I was hunting at 2000-2100 metres in an area I have only been once before. My main question is how late in the season can your effectively find mule deer in the alpine.
Last year I was able to see quite a few deer in mid-late October however this year October 1st I saw only old sign and no deer the only thing I saw was a wolf she came into about 30 yards before she ran off. I'll try and post the photo. I'm pretty confused about weather or not this is a timing issue and I'm waisting my time or if the deer are pushed out of the area by predators.
I'd appreciate any advice as I really want to get a buck out of this area
Cheers.