{"id":1528,"date":"2024-01-27T21:07:05","date_gmt":"2024-01-27T21:07:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publiclandsjournal.com\/?p=1528"},"modified":"2024-01-27T21:07:06","modified_gmt":"2024-01-27T21:07:06","slug":"4-over-the-counter-western-deer-hunts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publiclandsjournal.com\/4-over-the-counter-western-deer-hunts\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Over-the-Counter Western Deer Hunts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Deer are the most commonly hunted species in the United States and the most abundant big game species. Nationwide, deer provide the most accessible hunting opportunity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, in the western US, the popularity of mule deer hunts has increased demand for these hunts and when coupled with decreasing permits (from growing urban centers and difficult winters) it is much more difficult for non-resident hunters to find opportunities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But don’t worry! There are still opportunities out there. I’ll go through four states where you can still get over-the-counter tags to hunt deer out west. For this article, I’ll focus on mule deer, black-tailed deer (a subspecies of mule deer), and Coues deer (a subspecies of white-tailed deer) since they are (mostly) unique to the West. For more information on general deer hunting opportunities throughout the United States, check out this article<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n