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The Muley Freak Hunting Journal

Hunting Insights, Tips, & News

The Changing Landscape of the Missouri Breaks: A Bowhunter’s Pursuit Amid Declining Mule Deer - Muley Freak

The Changing Landscape of the Missouri Breaks: A Bowhunter’s Pursuit Amid Declining Mule Deer

In this article we highlight Erik's 2024 mule deer archery hunt in the Missouri Break's of Montana and dig into what's behind the declining mule deer population
How to Select a Mule Deer Unit: What We Consider - Muley Freak

How to Select a Mule Deer Unit: What We Consider

In this article we dive into nine different topics that we consider when selecting a mule deer unit to hunt including draw odds, success rates, & more.
A Guide to Backcountry Blacktail & Bear Hunting - Muley Freak

A Guide to Backcountry Blacktail & Bear Hunting

In this Muley Freak article we go through the ins and outs of backcountry blacktail hunting & list a few reasons as to why you may want to give this hunt a try.
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Layering For Late-Season Hunts: How To, What With, & The Why

In this Muley Freak article we dive deep into how to layer for late-season hunts so you stay warm, comfortable, and agile during the duration of your hunt.
A Guide To Hunting Coues Deer In Mexico - Muley Freak

A Guide To Hunting Coues Deer In Mexico

In this article we give you a in-depth guide to hunting coues deer in Mexico. We share how to select a ranch and outfitter, tips for traveling and crossing the border, expectations of your hunt,...
How to Find Success on General Season Rifle Deer Hunts - Muley Freak

How to Find Success on General Season Rifle Deer Hunts

How To Find & Hunt Bucks On General Season Rifle Deer Hunts Braving the “pumpkin patch”, aka, hunting public land in October, can be an overwhelming experience for many. It can seem as though there...
5 Tips For New Backcountry Mule Deer Hunters - Muley Freak

5 Tips For New Backcountry Mule Deer Hunters

 1. Get in hunting shape If you plan on braving the backcountry after mule deer this year know that the biggest and baddest bucks are likely going to be in the most difficult portion of...
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Muley Freak’s “Game Changer” Binocular System | An In-Depth Review - Muley Freak

Muley Freak’s “Game Changer” Binocular System | An In-Depth Review

Written By: Colton Heward   Western big game hunters have a multitude of options readily available to them when it comes to picking which bino harness they strap to their chest. While any bino harness...
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Jenessa's First Buck: Faith, Family, Tradition - Muley Freak

Jenessa's First Buck: Faith, Family, Tradition

MOM   For those of you who are mothers, who have a wife and kids, or who simply have or know a mother, you understand just how incredibly busy they are. From changing diapers, to...
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Bend But Not Break: A Late Season Rifle Mule Deer Hunt - Muley Freak

Bend But Not Break: A Late Season Rifle Mule Deer Hunt

A Life-Altering Ride May 28th, 2021 - A day that changed 18-year-old Connor Olsen’s life forever. What was supposed to be an enjoyable dirt bike ride with friends and family turned into a night of...