Region D

duane,
noticed your request for information about region d for mulies this coming season. i grew up in rawlins which is right in the middle of that entire region for non residents. if you look in the photos section and go to page six i think, my name is scott you will see two photos of some deer that i killed and one of my buddies killed. both are good sized deer for this area. although i have seen and heard of much bigger, these are about the size you are going to find if you be patient and hunt hard. one of my buddies killed a deer that is on kingsoutdoorworld.com website that was one of the top five photos of the year for this website. the deer scores just over 210 typical and it was only about 25 miles from my hometown. i actually almost got a shot at this same brut with my bow a couple weeks before he downed this buck. sooooooooo, the answer to your question is, there are big deer in that region. as far as the weather in october in wyoming goes. your guess is as good as mine and i have lived in that general area for 25 years. i have seen 1.5 feet of snow on opening morning and i have seen 75 degree weather on opening morning. i will tell you one thing, be prepared for the worse. if it does snow, don't even bother trying to hunt out there without tire chains on all four tires. i am serious, this country is sloppy and nasty if there is any moisture. all in all you are in for a real treat, as this is some of the best country in the world, the place i call home!

Thanks for the info it was helpful .Those are nice looking mulies cant wait to get started. Does anyone know are 4 wheeler allowed in the NF or BLM areas? NOT real fond of hunting with one but it would make it easier for getting deer out.

the area of medicine bow national forest that i grew up hunting has not yet gone to a white arrow area. however, alot of the forest is. meaning 4 wheelers are allowed only on roads posted with a white arrow and if you get caught of one of those roads you will be fined and in trouble. rumor has it that if the violations continue the penalty is going to become much more severe, like taking away the violators hunting licenses that particular year. which i am in total and complete favor of. i personally, and yes this is only my opinion, can't stand the machines. 4 wheelers are a nuisance, not that i blame anyone for using them, i just personally can't stand them, i have seen too much country destroyed because of these things. however, my buddy and his dad own a 3000 acre working cattle ranch out near the forest and they use nothing but four wheelers to get around the property, so they definetly have there uses. as far as packing out an animal in region d i would suggest two things. number 1 get in shape!!!!!!! and number two purchase a good external pack frame and become familiar with proper usage and the proper way to bone an animal out. i am unfamilar with your hunting experience but mule deer in this area are big bodied sobs and anticipate a few trips in order to get the whole animal out without wasting any meat. once again, you are in for a fun and exciting trip, good luck!

:D Thanks for the info, I personaly do not have a 4 wheeler just wanted to know my options . I agree they have their place and for me it is not in the field while hunting. Where can I find one of those packs and how much.

The whitetail that I am used to hunting weigh about 110-150lb on average, what can I expect a mature male to weigh.

i would say that your best bet would be to order one out of cabelas or an REI outlet store. i have bought all my packs at garage sales as once you load a deer or elk in one, they tend to get alittle nasty. they are very popular out west but maybe you might be lucky to find one at a garage sale. if you buy one brand new they are going to cost 100 to 150 dollars. make sure you get one with a pack on it and not just the frame. the frame works but i have found that with a pack makes it much easier to load. for a good round number i would expect a deer to weigh anywhere from 175 to 250 pounds field dressed. i have seen them out there much bigger, that 30" two point in the photo was dressed out at over 306#s. i would recommend getting a pack and loading it with rocks or something and start running or hiking in the hills with at least 50#s in it.

:1 wyomuleyman I hunted in sheridan in 04 and harvested a small 4x4 because i was told by a rancher that was full of more then himself thats about as big as thet come around here. i put in for region d if drawn do you spot and stalk or just glass then try your luck. im not in arnold who evers shape but at 50 if i go slow i get around all right. is the snowy range best or sage flat area. thanks and good hunten.