Ep. 307: A Different Approach to Bowhunting Mule Deer with Henry Ferguson
Henry breaks down his unique strategy for scouting, finding, and consistently being successful on giant bucks, as well as some stories with some lessons anyone can learn from.
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Show Notes
Beau Martonik is joined by Henry Ferguson of the Colorado Bowhunter’s Association. When you think of Henry, you should think of big mule deer bucks. Henry breaks down his unique strategy for scouting, finding, and consistently being successful on giant bucks, as well as some stories with some lessons anyone can learn from.
Topics:
- 00:00 - Intro
- 09:10 - Drought conditions and water levels
- 17:06 - Shoulder mounts and trophy rooms
- 23:56 - Introducing Henry
- 36:20 - Patience
- 40:20 - Different paths to learning to hunt
- 42:33 - Varying standards and expectations from hunt to hunt
- 49:43 - Historical Trends with mule deer bucks
- 51:46 - Scouting, having a plan, and being persistent
- 55:34 - Truck camping vs. Backpack hunting
- 01:06:44 - Mule deer seeking shade for bedding and cover
- 01:14:56 - Getting reps
- 01:18:21 - Learning from failure and controlling the things you can control
- 01:27:09 - Mountain lions, predators, and self-defense options
- 01:46:27 - Colorado Bowhunters Association
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