For Trophy Mule Deer Hunt, There Are Few Better Places Than The Mountains Of Northwest New Mexixo

By Patty Goff


The primitive hunter's instinct is as part of mankind's blueprint as procreation. Thousands of years after our ancestors were forced to hunt for food, the challenge to stalk, ambush and conquer is as irresistible as ever. Trophy hunting is one of the ways man can still test his skills, stamina and superiority against nature. In and around the mountains of New Mexico, Trophy mule deer hunt offers the ultimate adrenaline kick.

These two regions are world-renowned for the huge, big-horned mountain mule deer that flourish here. Two to five day hunts on foot or from horseback to score those trophy antlers are increasingly popular. Hunting from horseback has the advantage that hunters can cover vast stretches of this open country with minimum physical effort.

During season, most ranches accept only a limited number of hunters to make the experience exclusive and to offer them privacy and the free run of the ranch. Two hunters per guide is the general ratio, but one can also get your own private guide at an additional cost. Your changes of scoring that coveted trophy in this areas are a whopping 70% if you know what you are doing.

The average price for a 5 day hunt is between $5,500 and R6,500. Apart from scrumptious meals and wild west-like ranch accommodation, the price includes all the basics such as state licencing, tax, landowner tags, guides and transportation. First time hunters can expect to learn a lot about hunting techniques and how to use the deer bleat or grunt to lure the Muleys. Both these callers have the same luring effect and works equally well for males and females.

Named for its large ears resembling those of a mule, the mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus)is indigenous to western North America. There are scientific indications that this specimen may have developed relatively recently through the interbreeding of the white-tailed and black-tailed deer, evolving from the white-tailed deer thousands of years ago. The mule deer has bigger ears and is generally also bigger in size than the white-tailed species. The most obvious difference is the color of their tails - the mule deer's tail has a black tip, while true to its name, the white-tailed ones have solid white tails.

These buck are herd animals and have a strong smell sense. Skilled hunters know how to check the wind directions in order not to scare them away. These days, there are several products on the market to make a hunter's life easier. Apart from camouflage dress, there are products that eliminate the human smell so that hunters can come close to their trophy buck without their scent giving them away. Another product is a spray that resembles the buck's urine to camouflage the human scent.

The mule deer is a herd animal and generally roams in herds of five. Their coveted antlers start to regrow straight after being shed around the middle of February. Strict regulations and innovative measures have been put into place to ensure that their characteristic pronking will still be enjoyed by generations to come.

Besides humans, their major natural enemies are coyotes, gray wolves and mountain lions. Opportunistic feeders such as bobcats, wolverines, American black bears and brown bears mostly prey upon fawns or injured deer. Thanks to altered tag allotments and other joint efforts by most western state game departments in conjunction with conservation groups, the mule deer population has recovered significantly and the hunting record books are healthier than ever.




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