A few of us are planning a trip out for mule deer. We missed the deadline for controlled hunt tags so will get a regular season one. Where is a good area to look for descent size bucks? I may also come out for elk. What region is a better one for that? This will only be the second time out west for me and the first for the other guys.

need more info.there is a wide variety of general hunts to choose from. what weapon, rifle, blackpowder, bow? when do you want to come, oct, nov, dec? if rifle,33,34;35 ,39are all good areas in oct.I like to hunt around atlanta on middle fork of boise,have seen lots of big bucks over the years, but be ready to sweat cause the hills are steeep!

For Elk it would be a regular tag and with bow. For mule deer it would be with rifle in october.

mule deer, areas I mentioned above.elk archery,I like 33,43 also can be good but elk pops are down ion 43.any weapon for cow elk,south hills zone, particularyunit 54goose creek, season starts aug1-dec31

Unit 54 cow elk hunt has a low success rate. I've. Hunted it pretty hard the last two years I've been with in 25-50 yards of Elk every day I went out but no Cows all bulls. Your hunt area is pretty small It's all BLM and private ground. If your going to hunt this unit better plan on paying off the farmers. FYI, don't ask the hired hands go to the owner's.