Bowhunting Mule Deer in the Lower 48
Mule Deer provide the avid bowhunter, like the whitetail, with literally hundreds of possible options. BSC makes it simple. We've narrowed it down to a few outfitters we highly recommend traveling bowhunters to consider. Our outfitters have a rich history in providing exceptional success rates, as well as opportunities on trophy class deer. We don't provide a list of dozens of outfitters to choose from - we have it narrowed down for you. For single species mule deer hunts, we have a few outfitters in Alberta, Montana, and Wyoming that provide excellent results. We also have outfitters who have good mule deer hunts in combination with pronghorns, as well as elk.
General description of deer
There are five different species of deer as recognized by Pope and Young in North America. The Whitetail Deer is the most heavily hunted animal in North America. There is also the smaller sub-species called the Coues Deer, pronounced "cows". There are also the Mule Deer, Sitka Blacktail Deer, and the Columbia Blacktail Deer. P&Y minimums for the 5 species start with Coues Deer at 65, Sitka Blacktail at 75, Columbia Blacktail at 90, Whitetail at 125, and the Mule Deer at 145.
Mark Buehrer
North American Consultant
mark@bowhuntingsafari.com
Jay Osting
North American Consultant
jay@bowhuntingsafari.com
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