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Iowa Shotgun Deer Opener Follow-up

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Posted on: 12/10/04

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Iowa Shotgun Deer Opener Follow-up

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Hunting Tip: Open Country Stalking

I could see the small band of mule deer picking their way towards me through the sagebrush 800 plus yards away. With my 10 power binoculars I spotted a legal buck bringing up the tail. I dropped down and crouched behind a large chunk of sage just waiting for them to pass within range. Unfortunately, they stopped and began milling around before finally settling down, with a few of them laying down right out in the open. They were not going to come to me; if I wanted any closer, I'd...