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Nebraska Mule Deer Hunting
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D&E Outfitters takes 6-8 guided Nebraska trophy mule deer hunters per year between all weapons.  This assures hunting pressure is very light, with a minimal harvest of mature bucks.

We offer several hunts, and will customize to meet a mule deer hunter's hunting needs. We prefer to talk with each hunter individually in planning the proper mule deer hunt for them.

We hunt on 70,000 private acres of ideal habitat in Nebraska Sand Hills for Nebraska Trophy Mule Deer in the 140 - 180 class with average spreads of 20-27". Bigger Mule Deer have been seen and taken in the surrounding area.

Our normal average success rates have been running at 100% with a 100% opportunity.

It is very common for our mule deer hunters to harvest there buck in 1 to 2 days. 

Hunts:
4-day rifle guided Mule Deer hunts: Cost

*Hunters need to read 2017 Nebraska Deer Regulations

• Included:  guide and field transportation.
  
  
• Not Included: licenses or permits, meat processing, taxidermy, any shipping cost, cost accrued getting to and from or delays to point of guiding and tip.
  
  
• Tipping is customary and a way of saying thank you to those involved for a job well done who made your trip enjoyable. The industry standard for a hunting tip is 10-20%.
  
  
• Non-Hunters are welcomed to come with friends or family members. The fee is $400 per individual (with a maximum of 1 per paid hunter).

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- Nebraska mule deer hunting permits are Over-The-Counter, no complicated draw. 

- Mule Deer Permits are $242. Extremely reasonable compared to mule deer permits in other states.

Our mule deer hunts are Free Ranging Wild Deer Fair Chase Hunts. 

• Nebraska Sandhill's Mule deer hunts can be tailored to your individual needs. 
  
  
• On guided mule deer hunts, are generally 1 guide per 2 hunters on Rifle, and Muzzleloader mule deer hunts. 1x1 mule deer hunts can be arranged for an additional fee.
  
  
• Our ranches support a very healthy population of Mule Deer. It's common to see several bucks a day.
   
• After your mule deer has been harvested and pictures taken. We will field dress, then bring you, and your mule deer to the mandatory Nebraska Game and Parks checking station in Valentine Nebraska, and then transport your Nebraska mule deer to be processed or hung up. Any harvested mule deer processing fees are hunters responsibility.

 

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• Non-resident specific game management unit deer permits are $242.
• Non-resident youth deer permits are $8.
• Non-resident firearm statewide buck permits are $600.
• Required Nebraska State Habitat Stamp is $25.
  
  

1. Hunting with a firearm must have on their person proof of successful completion of Firearm Hunter Education.
   
   
2. Who have not completed a Firearm Hunter may obtain an Apprentice Hunter Education Exemption Certificate from the Commission.

• Rifle: we recommend a flat shooting long range mule deer rifle you can effectively shoot, limbsaver recoil pad, highest quality variable scope, muzzlebrake and bipod.
  
  
  • Good whitetail deer calibers are: 270 win, 270 WSM, 308, 30-06, 7mm Rem Mag, 7mm WSM, 28 Nosler, 300 WSM, or 300 Win Mag.
    
    
    • Most important bring a rifle you can shoot straight without flinching, and able to shoot out to 300 yards. You will need to shoot your deer rifle often before your hunt to be proficient.  
      
      
  
  
  • High Quality Rifle Scope is needed for our guided mule deer hunting!  We recommend a 3-9X, 3-12X, or a 4-14X scope.
    
    
  • Premium grade ammunition and bullets are a must with a high ballistic coefficient.  Good ones are: Federal Premium Trophy Bonded Tip Ammo, Barnes VOR-TX Rifle Ammo TTSX, Remington Premier Accu-Tip, Winchester XP Ammo, Nosler Custom Trophy-Grade Ammunition, or HSM’s Trophy Gold with Berger Bullets.  Buy only one of the best!
    
    
    • A bullet weight of 150-180 grains
    
    
  • Make sure your guns trigger has a safe, light, crisp tripper pull between 2.75 and 3.25 pounds . Bring your gun to a gunsmith and have the trigger adjusted. This will greatly help your accuracy.
    
    
  • Breathing Control is a must for accurate shooting.
    
    
  • Install a muzzlebrake to reduce recoil and help your accuracy!
    
    
  • We recommend a bipod or shooting sticks.
    
    
  • Good shooting mule deer rifle should be shooting 3-5 shots in 1" to 1.25" group at a 100 yards. If it don't there is a problem that needs to be fixed before your hunt.
    
    
    • We recommend sighting your deer rifle 2 inches high at a 100 yards.  This will have most mule deer rifles on to 300 yards.
      
      
    • You need to practice shooting in the standing, sitting, kneeling, prone positions.  We don't know what type of shot you will have, best to be prepared for all.
      
      
    • Make a 50-yard increments bullet drop chart of the bullet drop from 100 to 450 yards and tape it to your stock.          

• Muzzleloader Nebraska mule deer hunts December 1-31 is an excellent time to hunt. The muzzleloader mule deer season is a great time to hunt for a Nebraska trophy mule deer buck!
  
  
  • We recommend a muzzleloader with a magnum charge capability shooting accurately out to 200 yards.
    
    
  • Many of our muzzleloader deer hunters use a TC Triumph Bone Collector, CVA Accura V2 Long Range,or Traditions Vortek Ultra Light LDR muzzleloaders fitted with an actual muzzleloader bullet drop compensator (BDC) scope.
    
    
    • Scopes: the Bushnell Trophy DOA Muzzleloader Scope, Nikon In-line Muzzleloader Scope, or Leopold Ultimate Slam Muzzleloader Scope.
      
      
    • Open sites: Truglo Fiber-optic sights works well.
      
      
    • Quality Lazar Range Finder is a must for all muzzleloader mule deer hunting.
      
      
    • Sighted in for 50, 100, 150 and 200 yards.
      
      
  • Magnifying Scopes, Pellets and SABOTS can be used with muzzleloaders in Nebraska for mule deer hunting.
    
    
  • Our muzzleloader hunters have Excellent Muzzleloader Whitetail Deer Hunting Success with various combinations of the following muzzleloading components:
    
    
    • "260 or 300 grain"Harvester Scorpion PT Gold, "250 or 290" Barnes Spit-Fire TMZ, or "250 or 300 grain" TC ShockWave Muzzleloading Bullets, along with "Blackhorn 209 powder using CCI 209M, or Federal 209A Primers is my first choice".
    
    
  • We recommend trying a muzzleloader rifle Hammer Extender, TC Power Rod and Speed Loaders.
    
    
  • If you are a hard core muzzleloader mule deer hunter or just a mule deer hunter wanting to extend your season.  The Nebraska month long December muzzleloader mule deer season is must to consider for all trophy mule deer hunters.
    

• Our commute from our lodging each day to one of the ranches is approximately 20-45 minutes.
  
  
• Hunter Orange is required by any person except archers, hunter must display on their Head, chest and back at least 400 square inches of hunter orange material.  Camouflage hunter orange patterns are legal if the minimum 400 square inch requirements are met. 

Food & Lodging will be on your own in Valentine

Lodging: you can stay at one of Valentine's Motels, we have a list.

Breakfast: most Motels have continental style breakfasts.

Lunch: you will need to pack your own lunch and drinks the night before. Grocery stores in the area will have all you need. 

Dinner: there is many restaurants in Valentine to choose from, after you clean up.

• Ensure you know Nebraska, states traveling thru and state you live in big game transportation and importation laws and any other legal requirements in this area. This is your responsibility.
  
  
• After the mandatory deer check in requirements are completed. One option, on the ranches we hunt there is a water source and place to hang and breakdown your own deer.
  
  
• Check with your airline or ground carrier about any restrictions about transporting meat/cape/antlers.
  
  
  • Keeping the same airline on connecting flights will help avoid luggage issues.
      
• Some hunters that drive will put a freezer in the back of there truck or in a utility trailer which can be plugged in or ran with a generator.
  
  
• You should use coolers for transporting your meat and cape.
  
  
  • Flying: duct tape the coolers shut after you get to the airport in case they need to open and pack them as tightly as possible with frozen solid meat.
    
    
  • Driving: use duct tape to hold the lids tightly shut. This keeps out air, even when the truck is on rough roads, and hits bumps.
    
    
• If you fly, once the meat is processed and frozen, it can be boxed and checked as excess baggage.  Meat should be frozen as dry ice is not allowed on airplanes.
  
  
• If you fly, a Cape can be frozen and put in a cooler then checked in or checked as excess baggage. 
  
  
• Antlers can be packaged and shipped by mail or checked as excess baggage.  

• The cost for basic processing is approximately $125 and $25 additional for capping.
  
  
• If you do not wish to take your meat home, arrangements can be made to have it donated. You are still responsible for the processing fee.
   
  
• The butcher will not accept the deer for donation unless the processing fee is paid at time of drop off.

Hunting out of state is expensive, with life being unpredictable, and the unexpected does happen to everyone, and for this reason D & E Outfitters highly recommends buying Travel Guard's Sportsman's Travel Protection Plan Insurance.

You need to make sure it includes cancellation coverage.

The Sportsman Travel Protection Plan is one of Travel Guard's most customized packages, and is idea for traveling hunters. 

This is your responsibility to ensure you, and your hunting investment are covered and protected. 

Contact us today to book your hunt.