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Message: <blockquote data-quote="NDSportsman" data-source="post: 180011" data-attributes="member: 444">Ok so after 7 years without a tag I finally drew a mule deer buck tag in 4B. This is my first ever mule deer hunt and first ever hunt in the badlands of ND. I am super excited to say the least. Now I am starting to make plans and get my poop in a group. I have so many questions!1. First of all, camping out there. I had planned to use a fish house/RV model as a base camp in one of the campgrounds but do they fill up? Can a guy reserve a spot? Should I bring an ATV along or not?2. Which week should I take vacation the opener or the last week? I assume there are lots of hunters on the opener but will I miss out on the big one if I wait? How about the rut and deer movement? Weather conditions?3. Need a pack for my gear and to get my meat and head out if I'm successful. I have a day pack but it won't handle meat hauling. Should I just get a frame and use my day pack with it? Would like to keep it under $200 since I'm not sure how much it'll get used after this hunt. Any recommendations?4. Thinking about getting a handheld GPS and the NDTRAX chip. Or should I just stick with the phone and an app? Not sure what everyone else uses.5. Was going to use my .270 but I'm thinking this is a great excuse to buy a new rifle! I'm leaning towards a 7mm mag since we don't have one in the family. Thoughts on caliber, platform, ammo?6. I plan on getting out there a few times in September and October to scout a little and at least have an idea of where to start come the season. Wondering what I should look for as far as big buck areas come mid November? Water? Food sources? Breeding areas?7. Meat processing places? We usually cut up our own but might be easier to find a place to package it out there before heading home? Or just keep it in a cooler on ice?Any help or suggestions are much appreciated!</blockquote>

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