Public land mule deer

[Fieldturkey]

Fellas, I live in North Carolina. I really want to go west and shoot a muley. I dont want to pay a guide and I want to pack everything in and out. Also not looking for a trophy by any means. Just looking for an adventure and a chance. Are any of you guys willing to share some advice or places to start via PM?

Ben

[GobbleNut]

There are lots of places where you can shoot a public-lands mule deer in the west fairly easily if you are willing to work at it a bit and use the right tactics.  Many western states have "draws" for tags nowadays, and the best areas often have poor odds of drawing a permit.  You should do a bit of research on which states offer the best opportunity. 

You can hunt mule deer under a variety of conditions, as well.  They range from the wide-open desert landscapes of the southwest to the classic high-altitude hunting found in the upper reaches of the western mountain ranges.  You can hunt them in sweltering conditions, or in sub-zero temps.  Again, if you are looking for a particular type of experience, do your research.

[2eagles]

I often get Facebook ads from Nebraska to hunt mule deer with an over the counter tag. I'm thinking that must mean northwest. Don't know but check it out.

[sps20]

x2 on nebraska. Over the counter license. Trophy Quality is ok.
Looks like a good hunt. muzzleloader season is the whole month of December.
It's on my radar.
Regards
Turk