Late November mule deer. SD

[Jbills]

This will be my first time targeting mule deer and could use some advice. I will be hunting Nov. 28 - Dec 2nd in SD along the Missouri River (its East River) I have my general public areas picked out (mostly river bluffs with cedars) and have a small area of private. The private ground is a couple of draws leading towards the Missouri River bluffs that extend into crops (cut corn). My question is whether I should focus on food or the bluffs. As I said this will be my first time targeting mule deer and I’m not sure how they pattern during this time of year. Thanks for the help in advance.

 

[Dakota79]

Two things popped into my mind on those dates. Check out the does. There is a likely chance there will still be some rut activity going on.I would plant myself right between the corn and the cedar Bluffs to catch them going back and forth especially if it is nice and cold.

 

[Jbills]

Two things popped into my mind on those dates. Check out the does. There is a likely chance there will still be some rut activity going on.I would plant myself right between the corn and the cedar Bluffs to catch them going back and forth especially if it is nice and cold.

That’s what I was thinking too, and it’s what I would do if I was targeting whitetail. Wasn’t sure if mule deer would be the same.