Ep. 199: A Lifetime of Hunting Big Mule Deer Bucks with Robby Denning // Rokslide

On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by mule deer hunting legend and owner of Rokslide, Robby Denning. Robby is an animal when it comes to hunting big mule deer, so much so that he only hunts mule deer. We discuss the story of his first big mule deer buck, how deer hunting has changed, different camping styles, recognizing big buck country, dealing with drought conditions and the top 10 glassing mistakes.

 

Topics:

Becoming drawn to big mule deer

Story of Robby's first big mule deer buck

How mule deer hunting has changed

Hunting deep off your back or horse vs. Truck camping/day hunting

Recognizing big buck country and adapting during the hunt when things don't go as planned

Dealing with drought conditions

Top 10 Glassing Mistakes

Robby's Book - Hunting Big Mule Deer: How to Take the Best Buck of Your Life

 

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