a huntin' story turned blog amidst the greatest muley hunt ever...

[twitchstick]

 I wished it looked like that here! It's been so warm this fall. Good luck

[huntnmuleys]

a balmy 6 degrees for my evening hunt.  I don't care, its been two days, im feeling cabin fever coming on!  leaving my house, it was good to see the neighborhood bruiser chasing does here at home.  hoped it would be a taste of whats to come..
 
 

ya know, I have to say, it was much warmer once I got to walking than I though it would be.  of course I was REALLY bundled up...

 

and at first I thought my little plan might work.  was going to a small saddle in a hill that bucks seem to move though, to do some rattling.  
tracks were everywhere..

 

but I just couldn't find what made em.  to be honest, I only saw one track that I was certain was a buck. everything else looked like does and fawns. I covered a lot of country too.  and saw exactly nothing.

as for the rattling, apparently a guy has to have the rattle bag with him to do any rattling!  once I got home I saw where it had fallen out of my pack on my deck. I never heard it in the soft snow.

id say it was a frustrating evening, but it was just so calm and beautiful.  I mean, really, how could this NOT have been enjoyable..

 

maybe tomorrow..

[elkken]

 KEEP IT COMIN  

[Tater]

Great story so far, thanks for letting us tag along..  

[habujohn]

Looks like you are having a great season so far Brad.  Shoot straight and true when your chance comes knocking.

[steadman]

Thanks for the updates Brad  

[Hopewell Tom]

Keep at it! For our sake at least...

Great looking country and deer. Smile on those selfies.

[huntnmuleys]

sorry I had nothing this morning, it was -14 when I got up.  guess I don't want it that bad..

these geese must, however. wonder if they wish they were a week further south right about now?
 

hunted my favorite spot tonight.  it usually is just rocking in the snow. by the look of all the tracks, id say in the last three days rocking would be the proper word.
 

the snow just makes this country gorgeous. deer stand out in it as well. however, even when there aren't any in sight, I just love being here...
 

crazy, however, while there were tracks everywhere, there were deer nowhere. actually I could see in numerous places in the distance, but close enough for a picture or stalk was just not happening. there was a spot I was actually aiming to get to, and the tracks were just thick in there.  deer had been going in all directions!  I decided to do a rattling session.  it attracted some attention.
 

there were four does in the group, and they came on the run.  not all the way in, they finally settled and started feeding just over 100 yards away, but watching em run in from so far was cool.  problem is, there wasn't a buck with em.  I must not be a very good rattler.  seems I get does coming in often enough but the bucks just don't respond.  who knows.

I didn't even get close to a buck tonight.  I did find what I think is a mule deer scrape.  there were tracks going everywhere from this.  what do you think?
 

pretty cool I thought.  and the tracks.  there were old tracks (snows only three days so no older than that).  there were fresh tracks.  fresh and old beds.  I could tell that deer had been all over but just not tonight.

driving out in the dark, that heavy 4x3 (one of my target bucks) was down below with a couple does.  could see em in the snow even in the dark, actually my rattling was just over the crest from him. kind of surprised he didn't come take a peak, he didn't seem to be THAT involved with any of his female companions.

pretty night, fruitless as it was. unfortunately this blog is going to slow down for a few days.  vacations over, I start night shifts tomorrow night.  I wont keep ya hanging though, any hunting I get done, youll know about it.  I bet this bitter cold and better weather coming (highs mid 30s to 40 next week) gets this rut thing a rolling.  late November is the typical magical time here.  better days are on the horizon.

[pinky]

I am Loving all the great pictures. Thanks for sharing your adventures.

[bowhunterfrompast]

Enjoying the hunt        

[steadman]

Thanks for taking us along bud. Good luck if you get back out!

[knobby]

I love the look of those mulie bucks in the rut. Good luck and stay warm. Thanks for the story and pics.

[centaur]

Brad, maybe the weather is improved in Newcastle, but I fear that it is all too similar to what it is in Buffalo. 'Bout froze my nards off yesterday, and it is worse this morning, with tomorrow promising 30 mph wind. Are you giving the mulies a pass this morning? The whitetails are being given a comp day over here in Johnson Co. Now I remember why I go to Arizona in January.

[Butts2]

Nice shirt in the first "selfy".In the winter photo you are doing the Mike Mitten two hat too cold selfy.YOU have some patience wow!!

[huntnmuleys]

all of em get a free pass this weekend.  darn night shifts.  but the weather is supposed to get much better by Tuesday, and ill be off for three.  theyre in for it!

[centaur]

yeah, Tuesday should actually get above freezing! Looking forward to that.

[habujohn]

Best of luck Brad.  Cold and snowy here in the Yooper.  Too darn early to be down in the single digits.  Glad I was able to kill a nice buck before the cold moved in on us.

[huntnmuleys]

ahh, were finally coming out of the deep freeze, and this crazy wind is supposed to subside.  I have one more night shift to go, and its game one.

[FerretWYO]

Good luck buddy get out there and get it done

[Big Ed]

Love the read along. Someday I have to get after some Muleys!!!