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Years of effort culminate in the rugged mountains of Nevada’s public lands on Nate’s archery mule deer hunt.

Nate Simmons backpacks through Idaho’s backcountry in pursuit of mule deer on public land.

I lowered enough to stay out of sight and nocked an arrow. I drew my Hoyt and found my anchors. My heart was pounding, but I consciously took a slow breath as I settled my 60-yard pin.

During application season in 2020, I knew I wanted to chase velvet mule deer above the timberline. I decided to go all-in for an archery tag in Colorado.

It’s difficult to understand how a dream materializes, but for Storie Ratcliff his came in the form of a monster buck 7 years in the making.

There are some basic tips in hunting that all apply to being successful and there is also information that is more nuanced to hunting mule deer.

“NO WAY!” I thought as I read the results from Colorado’s drawing results webpage. I had drawn this same tag the year before, and with zero points, I didn’t expect to draw again. As luck would have it, I was one of a couple hunters that drew with no points.

Two friends Nick & Tad head into the mountains in search of mature mule deer and succeed in their goal with two monster bucks.

In this two-part series, Nate Simmons backpacks through Wyoming’s backcountry with his bow in pursuit of mule deer and elk.

Being born and raised in Montana, I have been very fortunate to hunt big game every year. I have taken some respectable mule deer but have had a few giants escape my bullet in years prior.

Nate Simmons searches Wyoming’s high country for mule deer.

Chris Denham heads for Nevada to explore some new country in pursuit of mule deer on public-land.