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Conference vmsnet::hunting$note:hunting

Title:	The Hunting Notesfile
Notice:	Registry #7, For Sale #15, Success #270
Moderator:	SALEM::PAPPALARDO

Created:	Wed Sep 02 1987
Last Modified:	Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1561
Total number of notes:	17784

1311.0. "Mule Deer Hunting in the snow!" by CSC32::W_TUTTLE () Mon Oct 18 1993 13:08

    I'm looking for ideas on how to hunt mule deer in the snow?  There will
    be two people in the hunting party. We will be hunting over 11,000
    feet. There is about 4-6 inches of snow on the ground and there
    expecting more snow. The tempature should be in the low 20's and 30's.
    I would appreciate all good or bad information. 
    .
    Thanks,
    William

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1311.1 Bring your glasses... TWNPKS::CORBETTKE Mon Oct 18 1993 14:08 15

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1311.1	Bring your glasses...	TWNPKS::CORBETTKE		`Mon Oct 18 1993 14:08`	15
	God, that's high for deer, especially with snow on the ground. I would expect them to be on the open, protected from wind, face of the hill during the morning and evening hours. The best bet is to get out on some open ridges and glass those faces. They should be in the area where the wind has kept the snow blown away so they can get to their feed. During the day, they will be up under the timber and bedded down. They usually lay where they can get a good view of the area just below them while they are getting some protection from the elements. Look for tracks leading from the ridges to their bedding place. They usually will bed down around 8-9 am depending upon weather. The better the weather, the sooner they will get off those open ridges. Ken

    God, that's high for deer, especially with snow on the ground.
    
    I would expect them to be on the open, protected from wind, face of the
    hill  during the morning and evening hours.  The best bet is to get out
    on some open ridges and glass those faces.  They should be in the area
    where the wind has kept the snow blown away so they can get to their
    feed.  During the day, they will be up under the timber and bedded
    down.  They usually lay where they can get a good view of the area just
    below them while they are getting some protection from the elements. 
    Look for tracks leading from the ridges to their bedding place.  They
    usually will bed down around 8-9 am depending upon weather.  The better
    the weather, the sooner they will get off those open ridges.
    
    
    Ken