It was the adventure of a lifetime, possible only with the help of lots of great people...
Badlands Territory
2022 Mule Deer Hunt
It was the adventure of a lifetime, possible only with the help of lots of great people...
by Clint Lindemann
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The North Dakota Badlands. There is something magical about the place. Aside from its beauty and more, it’ s mule deer country, my third attempt at filling a muley buck tag.
A couple years ago I chased them around Unit 4C west of Grassy Butte. I saw elk and a lot of deer, but never pulled the trigger. Nevertheless, that experience got me hooked. The next time I had a tag, but came down with pneumonia. I got one more chance. My brother-in-law Brad and sister Shelie offered to go along. I am a full-time job.
We arrived at Medora the night before the opener, met my buddy Sam, and made plans. Sam grew up in Medora and would be my guide / gut man for the hunt.
Opening day Sam planned for us to visit a big ranch southwest of town, a little over an hour on the south end of the unit. We met the landowner Nick and his family at their place along the Little Missouri River. Teddy Roosevelt camped not far from their homestead while hunting the area. They made us feel
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