Younghunter Report post Posted August 15, 2011 Does anyone have tips on how to glass mule deer. Wesley Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted August 15, 2011 Can you be a little more specific? What time of the year are you hunting and what type of terrain? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Younghunter Report post Posted August 15, 2011 I will be hunting late october and early november. I'm probably going to hunt all different types of terrain from pine to desert with everything in between all of it will probably be rough hilly mountainous country. Thank you, Wesley Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
youngbuck Report post Posted August 15, 2011 In general, if you hike up a hill to glass, look uphill for coues and downhill for muleys. I have found plenty of muleys in the steep stuff though. If it is a unit that has both mule deer and coues, the muleys will most likely be in the flats and rolling hills. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coueshunter Report post Posted August 15, 2011 Wesley, I think Amanda sells a video on this website about Glassing. It is done by Duwane Adams and really is a good video. Regardless of what type of terrain you are glassing, you need to break down the area into sections and pick it apart. Naturally muleys are much easier to see than coues deer just because of their size. always be looking for "shapes/colors/movement" while looking in your bino's. Make sure your bino's are on a tripod, it will really really increase the amount of deer you see.............Allen.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Younghunter Report post Posted August 15, 2011 Wesley, I think Amanda sells a video on this website about Glassing. It is done by Duwane Adams and really is a good video. Regardless of what type of terrain you are glassing, you need to break down the area into sections and pick it apart. Naturally muleys are much easier to see than coues deer just because of their size. always be looking for "shapes/colors/movement" while looking in your bino's. Make sure your bino's are on a tripod, it will really really increase the amount of deer you see.............Allen.......... Thanks very much for the advice. Wesley Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peckl1 Report post Posted August 16, 2011 Get high and glass down below you. Mostly in the flats but don't disregard the flanks of some of the hills. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Younghunter Report post Posted August 19, 2011 Thanks everyone for the advice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broken Wheels Report post Posted August 19, 2011 Get high and glass down below you! Now that is what I am talking about! You will see all kinds of "things" if you get high first! I think Lark would agree with me on this as will others... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Younghunter Report post Posted August 29, 2011 Get high and glass down below you! Now that is what I am talking about! You will see all kinds of "things" if you get high first! I think Lark would agree with me on this as will others... [/quote/] Thanks for the info but I was wondering if there was more specific and less commonly known advice, as I know most of the basics. Thanks, Wesley Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CEI Report post Posted August 30, 2011 I would first try to locate bucks by cutting sign in the area, lots of roads & waters to check. Once you find some sign, pull out the topo or look around for the best place to get. Then get up there before it gets light & glass (use a tripod or forget it) for several hours. Do it again that evening & the next day. If you can't find them, try getting a different angle or sometimes staying put is the right answer, even though it feels wrong. This time of year look for country where the Monsoon has put down some moisture. Muleys love chasing that green grass in country that is extremely flat & they get big doing it. After the grass dries up things change & they tend to start browsing more. Keep in mind, if you find tracks they are there, you just aren't seeing them. I hope this helps a little. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted August 30, 2011 Shoot me a PM with your tel number, we need to chat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted August 31, 2011 Wesley, It was great talking to you. Best of luck on your upcoming hunt and Don't forget to follow Allens advice and look into Duwane Adams' material. (Take lots of pictures too!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Younghunter Report post Posted September 1, 2011 Hector, thank you for taking the time to call and give me advice. I am indeed grateful to you for your kindness. Wesley Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quake Guy Report post Posted October 5, 2011 New member, long time lurker, have the early hunt 12AE on the Kaibab. Took the glassing class with Duwane. However, not clear on what my mix should be on glassing vs. moving. Seems Duwane is a glass and move kind of guy, but he has probably dozens of good spots to check out. I have scouted the unit, but you could spend months scouting the unit. I take it I should stick to the burn areas, but are there any other good glassing spots outside the burn? Anyway, if I have a good spot, should I stick with it for an hour? Two hours? All day and hope something moves in or gets bumped in by other hunters? In my past hunts, I seem to get wandering legs and cover lots of ground but not really see much. Curious what people on guided hunts do? Are they glassing from the truck? Walking a little or a lot to new spots and glassing from there? Anyway, thanks for the help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
