I have rifle hunted Elk for the last twenty plus years. This last year was my first year to also hunt Mule Deer, both the Elk and Mule Deer have been exclusively hunted in Colorado. I also hunted Cous deer in Arizona this last season as well.
My brother-in-law and I have been applying in a majority of the Western states for Elk, Deer, Pronghorn for the last several years. No luck other than Colorado so far.
Additionally I archery hunted Elk this last year for the first time and harvested a decent 5X5 Bull also on Colorado, beginners luck I guess!
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