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We bow hunt in the same unit that I apply for but.
If camp ground that is nice otherwise just find a spot to park on. Might be cold so get a tent with heat to keep warm at night.
Go earlier to scout if possible.
Just find a high spot and sit and watch from dark to dark. In time you will find the mule deer you feel good about.
Spent 6 days last year finding one for my grand daughter but that was on the edge of mule deer unit. She came and 3 hours later in was in the back of the pu with guts on the ground. Deer was at least 1800 yards always so took time to stalk.
Last one I shot my son and I stalk for about 2 hours. Got within 300 yards and I stated my 300 weatherby was just find at that distance but kid said we needed to get closer. Yea right no faith in his dad. At 69 it is a bitch going up and down for 2 hours. He waited a lot on me. deer kept moving but did finally lay down. Great for the memory bank.
Then stalk and hopefully harvest. Maybe a shot of 100 yards but maybe 300 yards so know your rifle.
Then prepare to maybe spent the rest of day getting out and maybe part of the next day or maybe with luck it will drop 30 yards from a road. Happens if you road hunt which works to. Do not get lost, really its a bitch if you do.
Get close to a beer joint so you can do whatever people do at a beer joint and have one for your friend once it is in the pu.
Did I mention bring a friend or two to argue with what you are doing.
Don't plan so much. Wing it, no telling where the deer may be. Bring bullets, knife and your license. Oh did I mention beer to.
Make sure you have a few more days to stay if needed over what you told your boss and wife. There are other things to do besides hunt when you leave home. With two friends.
Enjoy as in 10 years maybe you will do again and have more knowledge about what to do.
Map helps from getting kick off private land that is not private land. But no need to argue as there is plenty of places to hunt. Bring someone who can read a map but not someone who wants to drink coffee all day.

Change your eastern license plates to a ND Plate if someone has. Talk to the locals but do not tell them your from the east. 90% are great to help out and then some just plain do not like outsiders.
Maybe a second rifle just in case. Watch for the holes as they are deep. Bring one of those things to check to make sure your scope is still on when you fall down the cliff with your rifle. But above all bring a good attitude for all so the memories are great.
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<blockquote data-quote="db-2" data-source="post: 180032" data-attributes="member: 4743">for meWe bow hunt in the same unit that I apply for but.If camp ground that is nice otherwise just find a spot to park on.&nbsp; Might be cold so get a tent with heat to keep warm at night.Go earlier to scout if possible.Just find a high spot and sit and watch from dark to dark.&nbsp; In time you will find the mule deer you feel good about.&nbsp; Spent 6 days last year finding one for my grand daughter but that was on the edge of mule deer unit.&nbsp; She came and 3 hours later in was in the back of the pu with guts on the ground.&nbsp; Deer was at least 1800 yards always so took time to stalk.&nbsp; Last one I shot my son and I stalk for about 2 hours.&nbsp; Got within 300 yards and I stated my 300 weatherby was just find at that distance but kid said we needed to get closer. Yea right no faith in his dad.&nbsp; At 69 it is a bitch going up and down for 2 hours.&nbsp; He waited a lot on me.&nbsp; deer kept moving but did finally lay down.&nbsp; Great for the memory bank.Then stalk and hopefully harvest.&nbsp; Maybe a shot of 100 yards but maybe 300 yards so know your rifle.Then prepare to maybe spent the rest of day getting out and maybe part of the next day or maybe with luck it will drop 30 yards from a road. Happens if you road hunt which works to.&nbsp; Do not get lost, really its a bitch if you do.Get close to a beer joint so you can do whatever people do at a beer joint and have one for your friend once it is in the pu.Did I mention bring a friend or two to argue with what you are doing.Don't plan so much.&nbsp; Wing it, no telling where the deer may be.&nbsp; Bring bullets, knife and your license.&nbsp; Oh did I mention beer to.Make sure you have a few more days to stay if needed over what you told your boss and wife.&nbsp; There are other things to do besides hunt when you leave home.&nbsp; With two friends.&nbsp; Enjoy as in 10 years maybe you will do again and have more knowledge about what to do.Map helps from getting kick off private land that is not private land.&nbsp; But no need to argue as there is plenty of places to hunt.&nbsp; Bring someone who can read a map but not someone who wants to drink coffee all day.Change your eastern license plates to a ND Plate if someone has.&nbsp; Talk to the locals but do not tell them your from the east.&nbsp; 90% are great to help out and then some just plain do not like outsiders.Maybe a second rifle just in case.&nbsp; Watch for the holes as they are deep.&nbsp; Bring one of those things to check to make sure your scope is still on when you fall down the cliff with your rifle.&nbsp; But above all bring a good attitude for all so the memories are great. db</blockquote>

[QUOTE="db-2, post: 180032, member: 4743"] for me We bow hunt in the same unit that I apply for but. If camp ground that is nice otherwise just find a spot to park on. Might be cold so get a tent with heat to keep warm at night. Go earlier to scout if possible. Just find a high spot and sit and watch from dark to dark. In time you will find the mule deer you feel good about. Spent 6 days last year finding one for my grand daughter but that was on the edge of mule deer unit. She came and 3 hours later in was in the back of the pu with guts on the ground. Deer was at least 1800 yards always so took time to stalk. Last one I shot my son and I stalk for about 2 hours. Got within 300 yards and I stated my 300 weatherby was just find at that distance but kid said we needed to get closer. Yea right no faith in his dad. At 69 it is a bitch going up and down for 2 hours. He waited a lot on me. deer kept moving but did finally lay down. Great for the memory bank. Then stalk and hopefully harvest. Maybe a shot of 100 yards but maybe 300 yards so know your rifle. Then prepare to maybe spent the rest of day getting out and maybe part of the next day or maybe with luck it will drop 30 yards from a road. Happens if you road hunt which works to. Do not get lost, really its a bitch if you do. Get close to a beer joint so you can do whatever people do at a beer joint and have one for your friend once it is in the pu. Did I mention bring a friend or two to argue with what you are doing. Don't plan so much. Wing it, no telling where the deer may be. Bring bullets, knife and your license. Oh did I mention beer to. Make sure you have a few more days to stay if needed over what you told your boss and wife. There are other things to do besides hunt when you leave home. With two friends. Enjoy as in 10 years maybe you will do again and have more knowledge about what to do. Map helps from getting kick off private land that is not private land. But no need to argue as there is plenty of places to hunt. Bring someone who can read a map but not someone who wants to drink coffee all day. Change your eastern license plates to a ND Plate if someone has. Talk to the locals but do not tell them your from the east. 90% are great to help out and then some just plain do not like outsiders. Maybe a second rifle just in case. Watch for the holes as they are deep. Bring one of those things to check to make sure your scope is still on when you fall down the cliff with your rifle. But above all bring a good attitude for all so the memories are great. db [/QUOTE]

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