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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.
3 High Country Archery Mule Deer Hunting Tips + Gear List for 2024 - Muley Freak

3 High Country Archery Mule Deer Hunting Tips + Gear List for 2024

Prepare for 2024's high country archery mule deer season with expert tips and gear from Tyler Okamura. Learn how to stay on your glass, pack lightweight, and have solid backup plans. Essential advice for hunters...
TOP STATES FOR RECORD ARCHERY VELVET MULE DEER - Muley Freak

TOP STATES FOR RECORD ARCHERY VELVET MULE DEER

Measuring Stick for Success There are some hunters out there that think record keeping is simply egotistical and narcissistic. Clubs like the Boone & Crockett and Pope & Young keep copious records of meticulously scored...
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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...