South Texas Mule deer, Whitetail and havelina hunt

[oksrcher2]

Ihave never hunted Mule deer or havelina's any suggestions on how to hunt mule deer? I plan to spot and stalk the havies. This hunt will be the first week of season on a private 7000 acre ranch with only 3 hunters on it.

[R. W. Mackey]

Lucky devil, need a guide?  There are no Mule Deer in South Texas, so you are probably hunting in the western part of the state.Lots of wide open spaces, if there are planted crops on the ranch, spend a morning up high watching the deer head back to bedding areas.  Try to set up an ambush route or once they bed down try to put a stalk on them. You might try water holes, if you are hunting early, we are in the middle of a huge drought, a good ground blind around a water source could be the ticket. The ranch will probably have feededs out, check them for your Javs, set a distance away from them, when they come in or leave you can put a stalk on them.  If you want them in your face, blow a predator call as high and loud as you can and try to sound like a wounded pig, caution, not for the weak at heart.  RW

[oksrcher2]

We are going to fort stockton in pecos county

[Txnrog]

'South' is relative    most folks outside of Tx refer to the hill country as south or southern tx, but of course we know differently.

Water's usually a good call in that area. More ranches are starting to feed out there, so that's an option as well. Either source, bring a popup, you'll be hard pressed to find a tree over about 8 feet. Spot & stalk is tough but doable.

[TexasStick81]

Don't know that I can be much help to you but best of luck. I do recall seeing mulies when I was a kid south of Uvalde, I remember thinking how funny they looked with their big ears:)  I was pretty young to do much serious hunting then but I will always find that country beautiful, just rugged. Keep us posted and take lots of pics

Zane

[Night Wing]

Getting close enough for a shot at a mule deer will be the hardest part because of the open country they inhabit.