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Nate Simmons continues his quest for mule deer with a bow in the wilds of Wyoming on his public-land hunt.

Nate and his Uncle Ted are in Wyoming exploring some new country in pursuit of mule deer on public land.

Years of effort culminate in the rugged mountains of Nevada’s public lands on Nate’s archery mule deer hunt.

Nate Simmons backpacks through Idaho’s backcountry in pursuit of mule deer on public land.

Nate Simmons backpacks through Idaho’s backcountry in pursuit of mule deer on public land.

In this two-part series, Nate Simmons backpacks through Wyoming’s backcountry with his bow in pursuit of mule deer and elk.

When I show up to a new area, I already know many of the best vantage points in the unit before I ever set foot there. This starts at home, well prior to the hunt. Here are the steps I take in order to locate what I would deem as the “best spots”.

Nate Simmons hunts Montana’s backcountry for elk during the peak of the rut.

Nate Simmons searches Wyoming’s high country for mule deer.

Nate Simmons backpacks solo through Idaho’s backcountry in pursuit of elk on public-land.

Nate Simmons hunts Wyoming’s backcountry for elk during the peak of the rut.

While there are many things I have done to improve myself as an archer and hunter, these are the three steps I feel made the biggest difference.