Mule Deer/Elk

[TurkeyBowMaster]

Probably going to end up with a combo again this year. Would it be best to designate days to specificly hunt mule deer or just opportunity hunt them while chasing elk. Elk are the priority!

[Navesgane]

Did you get a deer tag? What season(s) are you hunting?

[redtop]

I hunt both the same day. Mulies are still out when the elk have bedded.

[Brendan]

For what state? Montana deer/elk combos are sold out if that's what you're referring to.

[Swede]

I have a deer tag with me, but still I just hunt elk until I fill that tag. I will usually shoot a buck if one comes along, but don't hunt them when I am out for elk. I don't think it matters where or when you are hunting. Focus on what you are after. If you are primarily hunting elk, don't give them a minutes slack until you have what you came for.

[WapitiTalk1]

I have a deer tag with me, but still I just hunt elk until I fill that tag. I will usually shoot a buck if one comes along, but don't hunt them when I am out for elk. I don't think it matters where or when you are hunting. Focus on what you are after. If you are primarily hunting elk, don't give them a minutes slack until you have what you came for.

^^ Agree with this philosophy ^^. During archery elk season, the bucks aren't too available anyway... best to hunt them during November

[saddlesore]

Any more,I hunt deer in a different season than elk.Gives men more time in the field. If I am hunting elk,deer are the last thing on my mind. In the past,if I had a deer tag in my pocket,I might have shot one while riding back to camp

[Ryan Conkle]

I have a deer tag along with my elk tag for Idaho and even though I have shot a Mule deer each of the last 2 years', I have encountered both of them while elk hunting and would not target a mule deer, unless I have notched my elk tag already, it is more or less an opportunity tag for me, as I would never want to miss an opportunity at harvesting a trophy Muley buck, if I happen to cross paths' with one while elk hunting.

[TurkeyBowMaster]

Yea, Montana. Hopefully get a leftover tag soon. The answers are about like I was thinking. I just thought I might go higher for mule deer and see what happens for a day or two.