Mule Deer Hunting Guides and Outfitters

Mule Deer Hunting Destinations

Mule deer are considered the “holy grail” of big game by many hunters. Especially those who have hunted them. A true trophy buck is one of the most difficult trophies in North America and is one of our most asked about hunts year after year. You can rest assured that the outfitters in this list have been tried and tested by us and our hunters.

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How does a 200-inch mule deer sound to you? That's what we thought.

Alberta Mule Deer Hunt

Arizona Archery Mule Deer

Combo Hunt in Colorado – “The Trifecta”

Deer Hunts in Montana, South Dakota & Wyoming

Combo Your Deer Hunt in Montana, South Dakota & Wyoming

Double Buck Hunt

Idaho Mule Deer

Idaho Mule Deer Hunt

Idaho Wilderness Mule Deer Rut Hunt

Nebraska Archery Whitetail or Mule Deer

New Mexico Mule Deer

New Mexico Unit 12 Mule Deer Hunt

We only harvest a few mule deer off of each ranch in order to maintain strong populations so book the hunts quickly as the spots fill fast.

Trophy Colorado Mule Deer Hunt

Utah Mule Deer

This is a solid hunt for good 135-150 class bucks with some 160-175 type bucks.

Wyoming Mule Deer

This Wyoming outfitter spends countless hours scouting to increase your odds of taking home the buck of a lifetime!

Wyoming Mule Deer

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Hunt Reports

Below you’ll find a list of Hunt Reports from OI clients who have hunted muleys with our outfitters.

Mike Enright - Archery Utah Mule Deer Hunt Report

Patrick Kissel with his 192 Utah Archery Mule Deer

It was a great horseback wilderness hunt.

Russ Meyer with his 2014 Late Season Arizona archery Mule Deer

Paul Willstrop with his Mexico mule deer

Charles House's Sonora Mule Deer Hunt Report with Old Mexico Hunting Company

I was very impressed with the number of deer we were seeing.

Bob Morgan with his Utah mule deer from R&K Outfitters in Utah

I went on this hunt with two of my sons. I chose it for the remote location (Frank Church Wilderness Area is largest in lower 48 states) and for the promise of a serious mountain hunt.

This operation is the real deal. Be in shape, have good mountain boots, and a “never give up” attitude. It is a great hunt and the outfitters crew that I dealt with Adam and Andrew were top notch. I like the outfitters dry sense of humor. Had a black mule with big ears named “Obama.”

It was about 45 minutes from camp and when we glassed, we soon found him 250 yards straight down the mountain. I decided I wanted him and took my shot, he was still moving so I shot again to be sure and that was it.

In the five days of archery mule deer hunting in Utah, I had been inside 75 yards of a 150 inch buck at least once every day and inside 25 yards twice. We had seen a lot of very good bucks with a few we estimated over 180 inches. We never saw less than three bucks over 150 inches every day.

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How to Score Mule Deer

So you got a big muley and you want to know what he scores. Most hunters have 30 inches on their mind and that is all they think about, however it doesn’t always take that coveted 30-inch spread to make a trophy mule deer buck. In fact, there are many mule deer in the record books with considerably less spread than that.

Here’s a video that will show you how to score your trophy buck. When you’re done, we want to hear about it so send us pics and your story.

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Trophy quality on ALL these Arizona elk hunts is VERY good, however many bulls will have broken antlers during the late season. Hunters can expect to see 370″ class bulls in the premier units and 340-350″ bulls on the “lesser” quality units. Bulls above 400″ are taken in Arizona every year.

Unit 5B North Arizona

Unit 5B in Northern Arizona offers many hunting opportunities for the non-resident hunting. Easier to draw elk hunting and great black bear hunts.

Casey Jensen huge Oregon archery mule deer

The High’s and Low’s of Archery Hunting

I’m not extremely sensitive and I’ve never gotten emotional about a hunt before, but this was different. I had been up close to this deer on multiple occasions, and I had failed to get it done. I had almost lost this animal and had given up all hope.

The Arizona Strip & Kaibab

Great hunts for HUGE mule deer on the Kaibab and Arizona Strip units in Arizona. Premier mule deer hunting units 13A, 13B, 12A West, 12A East or 12B.

The Arizona Strip

The success rate in the draw is 1%. Don’t gamble your success on hoping to get lucky on The Strip. Here is some good information to get you started.

Super Slam of North American Big Game

To qualify for the Super Slam of North American Big Game®, a hunter must have registered the legal taking of all 29 of the traditionally recognized species of big game animals native to North America.

Over The Counter Hunts in Arizona

Many hunters don’t realize that Arizona hunts aren’t all limited entry and hard to draw. There are some good over the counter hunting tags in Arizona, and you can make plans to experience Arizona’s great hunting much sooner than you think by taking advantage of them.

everything was perfect....we went from a silent morning on the mountain to an eruption of elk activity in seconds.....this is truly addictive....ready for next year!

How to Apply for Wyoming Preference Points

Apply for Wyoming Preference Points. 75% of the premier hunting tags in Wyoming go to those with the most Preference Points. If you want a quality Wyoming hunt, start building your points.

Field Judging Mule Deer

Most mule deer hunters get caught up in the outside spread when in reality, the actual measurement taken will be on the inside spread of the…

Drawing Tags vs. Guaranteed Tags

The intent of this post is to present the pros and cons of the “accumulate points, draw a tag, and then find an outfitter system” versus the “get a guaranteed tag along with your guided hunt system.”

Wow. What a season. I worked HARD this year, put on a lot of miles, checked out some promising new spots and really didn't have that much success....

Cory Shoots a Great Late Season Buck

Thanks to my friends and family for helping out along the way with a tough season. Let’s do’er again next year! (except better)

Cory Glauner’s Mexico Mule Deer Hunt

Backpacking Gear List for DIY Hunting

This is 99% of my hunting backpacking gear list. I like to stay light, taking nothing extra! The only thing that can vary slightly is maybe an extra base layer / long johns in very cold temps or if elk hunting I’ll have bugle tube, mouths reeds, etc with me. -Steve Speck

Arizona Hunting Unit 12A (The Kaibab)

Arizona’s Unit 12A is on the Kaibab Plateau, home to some of the best trophy mule deer hunting not only in the state of Arizona but anywhere.

A Guide to Booking a Mule Deer Hunt

A muley out west is one of the most in demand critters in the hunting world. It’s a supply and demand thing, especially if you are talking 170″+ muley.

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Mule Deer Hunting

A good mule deer is one of the most sought after trophies in North America

Mule Deer Hunting Destinations