Understanding Daily Deer Movement by TR Michels article copyright. A mule deer buck shot north of Chester in Liberty County has been diagnosed with chronic wasting disease, the first detection of the disease so far north in Montana. How far does a mature buck travel to get to your land? How far does the average mule deer hunter honestly walk in to their hunting spot? Here's what they're up to 255. better manage the mule deer herd in the Panhandle and help with crop depredation problems, questions such as, “How far do mule deer travel to utilize crops?”, “Which crops do mule deer prefer?”, “How much time do mule deer spend on crops?”, “What seasons are mule deer using mostly cropland?”, “Does cropland improve adult and As the food sources dry up, mule deer are easier to find due to the lack of green vegetation holding them in specific areas. Let's face it, a mature buck is not nocturnal. It's time to learn where a buck lives, by what time he shows up! The most notable so far is that most mule deer may not travel as far … After a 150-mile trek, this doe didn't settle down with the rest of her herd. How far do mule deer migrate? University of Wyoming documents “epic” migration of mule deer No. When you’re hunting you need to know where the deer are likely to be during legal shooting hours. Bucks on the move? According to collar tracking studies done, it is found that does can do about 60-70 aces while bucks can do a wider range: from 150 to 450 aces. Mule deer thrive in early successional habitats made up of forbs (flowering plants), grasses, and shrubs. Researchers have learned that when it comes to adult buck travel patterns around breeding season, there is no pattern. I usually start scouting at the end of June when all the hills are green. How far mule deer migrate depends on the terrain and the severity of the weather. Kendall Allgaier – Lehi, Utah Kendall, absolutely. Deer tend to stick close to their home and seldom travel very far. So I would just guess a little less then 1/2 of a mile, on average.My reasoning is that why would they want to travel farther then they need to. The down side to this is the deer are harder to find this time of year due to the palatable food being so abundant. Once born however, the mother will take its offspring back to the summer range. But your question was, on average how far will deer travel in a day. A Dozen Quick-Hit Mule Deer Tactics Every Pro Uses. I'm not that far from a bowhunting only deer/hog area, which I have cherished over the years, and if a person can hike a ways, even the most crowded national forests in E Texas can still be productive. You love mule deer more than any other animal — it is the symbol of the wild and free. How far do mule deer travel from where they are born?