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Guys, please help me out, im planning a trip trip for hopefully this fall but probably next fall. I know im cutting the time alittle shore but im trying to plan a trip for something that i havent hunted before. I cant make up my mind if its going to be a mule deer or elk hunt. I really want to hunt both, and i will one day but i just cant seem to make up my mind on which one i want to go after first. Any thoughts on which one i should try for before the other?

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Guided or on your own? What State you plan on going to?
I have been on 2 guided Elk & many unguided-I have taken 2 Bulls on my own-nothing great but still Bulls 2x2 & a 3x4.
I have also been on just as many Mule Deer hunts & taken one nearly every time I have gone-all on my own, public ground, National Forests (Colorado). Elk seemed to be the hardest for me to come by though I have seen & missed several also.
I would have to vote for the Elk 1st. Good Luck.

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I'm itching to go on an Elk hunt....haha theres my opinion

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I think mule deer tastes better.

If I had silly money, I'd do something like this:
http://www.prophetmuskwa.com/welcome.php

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IF YOU GO TO MONTANA YOU CAN GET A COMBO LICENSE. EVERY TIME IM IN COLORADO ELK HUNTING I HAVE MULLIES WITH IN BOW RANGE. I WOULD GO AFTER MULE DEER, HAVEN'T GOT ONE OF THOSE YET BUT HAVEN'T HUNTED THEM.

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Elk how different can mule deer be from white tales they are very similar an Elk is a creature of a whole different habit migration in groups through the day and you can really set up stands for them if your trying to get them with a bow.

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Why not hunt them both at the same time? They are in season at the same time at least in CO and MT. Granted it isn't the best time of the year to hunt the mulies because they are not rutting, but they won't cost you any extra at many places (outfitters that is) aside from the license. If you are looking at CO, PM me if you want some info on a really good and inexpensive place to go. I have been there 7 times and my dad has been going there for 30 years.

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NJ, if I can be any help ..Idaho has some decent over the counter areas.. for both.. Cost you less than 1000.00 for both elk and mule tags and license..you just have to get here...




Trem... mule deer over elk??? bud what happened to your tasted buds? LOL jk... hard tobeat an elk steak... ;)

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That's easy. Elk hunting is more exciting, harder work, and puts more, better tasting meat in your freezer. (Mule deer can't hold a candle to elk in the taste department.)

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Yeah you dont see mule deer being served at fine dinning resturaunts. Elk ribeye or elf N.Y. rule my world I will take that over a cow if I know the chef in the kitchen can cook.

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Both:D

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I am thinking its going to have to be guided, i have never had the opportunity to hunt out west so backpacking in and camping out for a week or more is something i would want someone to show me the ropes before i went out on my own. I looked online a bit and saw like some of you have mentioned that you can hunt both at the same time in certain parts of the country ( i was looking at montana). Guess i got to make some decisions and start the wheels in motion. Thanks for your thoughts.

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Go to Idaho and hunt both. If the elk aren't answering there are always deer to stalk in their beds and if you can't find them either there are spruce hens to be had or bear to be called in (deer tag I think is good for bear and lion as well).

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10-4

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Elk hunting is the best hunt I have been on. Mule deer is pretty fun as well but Elk is much better tasting.

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NJ,

PM me, I'll give you allthe details you need to throw in with our group. You can hunt both (in Colorado) at cost and we might even feed you!