... for Mule deer... does this exist?

Log hunts them every year at Lake Meredith

Yes. But you've got be somewhat insane and in pretty good shape to do it. You aren't dragging a deer out of those canyons. Quarter and pack out.

how good of shape are we talking?

Log, what are the concerns with keeping the meet cool while you are packing it out? Is it cold/cool enough for that to not really be a problem?

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But you've got be somewhat insane and in pretty good shape to do it.

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Check, and check. I'm doing this.

It's usually cool enough in November that you don't have to worry.

I've packed several 100 pound loads out. Distances ranged from 1 mile to 4.5 miles.

I'm not trying to brag, but I'm in extremely good shape, and a couple of those packs nearly made me hit the wall. The old adage of "The work really begins when you pull the trigger" holds true to the nth degree there.

What's your success rate been like?

Do you have links to information on this?

That sounds pretty sweet. I'd have fun just working as as spotter for someone, so long as I'd get a part of the haul.

Since 2004, I've killed 5 deer there. Two 6 point muleys, a small 9 point whitetail, and two large 10 point whitetails. Seen others I could have shot but didn't for various reasons (too small, too far, etc.). None of them were easy though. I had to work hard for all of them.

Very Nice work that is the real deal right there once I get settled I am going to get into that. I will have 3 days off at a time so it will be nice. Just have to wait.

So you need veiny arms?

This dang knee should be ready by next year

Is that just a public hunting permit and camping out there?

http://www.nps.gov/lamr/planyourvisit/hunting.htm

Can you still be a badass hunter out there if you're pushing a wheelbarrow? Problem solved...

deer cart for the win.

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&q=deer+cart&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=16573241627021629872&ei=cRNTTM6GA8KB8gb0nYyTBQ&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CC0Q8wIwAA#

That is federal land so no public hunting license needed right? Not that the 50 bucks is going to break the bank.

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is there a place like this closer to dallas?

There are tons of public hunting lands near dallas, but you need the public hunting permit. A general rule of thumb is that anything close to dallas is going to be hunted heavily.

Deer carts don't work too well in salt cedar thickets.

There is a maintained trail that goes down to Devil's Canyon and some roads around the recreation areas, but other than that, it's canyon country, and you are either bailing off into canyons of busting brush in the bottoms.

Log do you live in DFW? That has to be a long ass haul out there. Do you go camp at the public campgrounds?

When you go do you see anyone else?