Thanks for the replies guys, it has helped me get a little better understanding of what a lot of hunters go through back east.

Dirt2- my signature pic is of typical mulie country, but don't let that fool you. It may look wide open but the big deer don't get big being dumb. There are areas of sagebrush that can top 8 ft tall, aspen stands so thick you can't see 5 feet, nor navigate through them. I think when people say that mulies are not as smart as a whitetail, they have never been on the trail of a truly exceptional specimen. I have trailed deer tracks through the thickest stuff imaginable, and have only seen the monster foot prints, only to hear the deer crashing through the brush to never be heard from again. I have seen BIG deer that are completely surrounded by does, right out in the open, along with several smaller bucks surrounding them, knowing they are safe, if somthing gets a little awry, the does and smaller bucks will alert that big buck, and he's gone forever. Trust me, I have had it happen