RE: Spot and Stalk for Muleys
 

I'm considering trying to do it in CO next fall, if not maybe the year after....archery, early season.

That early season, high altitude worries me though. Not living there, and not being in olympic shape...

RE: Spot and Stalk for Muleys
 

Me too, except its looking like 3-4 years down the road for me.

What better motivation to get in shape is there? I have 8 months to get in shape for a very active hunt, everything is on foot in some pretty steep stuff. If you have a real life plan/goal to aim for, it is much easier to stay motivated while getting in shape.

If you start now, you can get yourself in plenty good shape for a hunt, might not be like walkin through the mall, but you can make it doable.

I want to try trips like this SOLEY for the challenge aspect...I find it, enticing....My first trip may show me other wise, but I HAVE to atleast try it.

RE: Spot and Stalk for Muleys
 

Windier the better, which is totally unlike stand hunting for whitetails.

Just a lot easier to put on a sneak when it's super windy. Of course that can affect your shooting range, but you can usually get closer too.

RE: Spot and Stalk for Muleys
 

I learned this in my 3 days of stalking too, excellent point.

Day 1 was by far the easiest, with 30-40 mph winds...noise non issue, steady wind meant scent is non issue, and brush/weeds blowing in wind conceals movement.

Day 2 was dead calm, not within bowrange one time.

Day 3, somewhat breezy, got it done but wasnt near as easy to get within range as the very windy day.

This was pronghorn, but same basics apply to all spot and stalk.

RE: Spot and Stalk for Muleys
 

It's not easy by no means...but it's the only way I hunt them in both Arizona and California...

RE: Spot and Stalk for Muleys
 

Yeah, if it's dead calm, your almost better off to spot them and then try and anticipate where they are going to go when they get up and setup a 'ambush'.

For example, if they are on a hillside above a creek/ravine, often times after a while, they will get up and mosey down towards the bottoms. Just gotta watch your thermals.

If it's early season and hot out, you can also try sitting water. I've had numerous bucks come in while hunting for antelope over water holes.