Mule
Deer
On
Sept. 20, 2008 Dr. Joe Hayduk, guided by Emily and Gene Plihal, shot his buck
in WMU 523 from 344 yards with one shot. Because of a stroke, Joe hadn't shot
a gun in nearly two years. Son, Jeff, also witnessed the shot and used the range
finder to document the distance. Rough score 181.
Rapidly
Gaining Center Stage
Think of mule
deer and what image immediately pops up? Montana, Wyoming, Colorado deer?
Well, maybe, but Alberta is the home of the world record mule deer. And, the
Peace Country in Alberta is rapidly being recognized as the place to go for
big mule deer. Seven consecutive mild winters and habitat change have fostered
the rapid proliferation of mule deer in an area where white-tail deer once
dominated.
Our allocations
for mule deer are in WMU's 523 and 544. WMU 523 is now famous for great mule
deer, with $8500 asking price common for these hunts. (And for good reason)
Contrast this present day situation with that of 10 years ago in WMU 523 when
mule deer allocations could be purchased over the counter for $75!
Change
is the only constant in life
WMU 544 is dawning
an excellent habitat for good bucks as a result of clear cut programs being
undertaken by local timber companies. We recommend this mule deer hunt in
combination with moose in November to provide a strong likelihood of success
in harvesting one of the animals.
But, hold the
phone , with the habitat change and rapid influx of mule deer populations
from the adjoining WMU 523 monster mule deer territory, it's only a matter
of time before this will become a mule deer, stand alone hunt, haven. We've
harvested beautiful bucks in this WMU and it is common knowledge among the
locals that the numbers are on the rise.
While we are the
"Bear Champions", we are looking to dethrone the mule deer champs.
We think we are on the brink of that. Book with us and see for yourself what
the Peace River area mule deer hunting is all about.
Take advantage
of the relatively low mule deer hunt price we offer while the throne still
sits in an adjoining castle.
Ken
Mauer harvested this mule deer in Sept. 2007 boasting a 193 B&C.
Top: Mike Koesterer's mule deer taken in WMU 523.
Left: Nick Palma Jr.'s mule deer taken in WMU 544.
