06/11/2026
“Oh, you’re just lucky…”
I hear that one a lot. And honestly, I agree to a degree, there’s always a little bit of luck involved in hunting. You can do everything right and still have things not go your way, but when you see someone consistently finding mature bucks year after year, at some point you have to ask yourself:
Is it really luck, or is there more to it than that?
The truth is, most successful hunts are the result of a lot of small decisions made long before the shot ever happens. The scouting, the planning, the glassing, knowing when to move and when to stay put—it all adds up.
I recently added a full breakdown of this mature buck hunt from last fall to our online Mule Deer Master Class. I walk through the hunt step-by-step and explain the decisions that led to the opportunity and ultimately the success.
This was a Public Land DIY hunt, which I believe is one of the toughest ways to consistently hunt mature mule deer. My goal isn’t to show off a buck, it’s to show the process behind it, so you can take something from it and apply it to your own hunts. 360 Sportsman • The ULTIMATE Outdoor Masterclass