Mule Deer Hunting

2016 Mule Deer
Mule deer at the HQ
Small Buck Herd

Little Sage Ranch LLC

2025 Mule Deer Hunting Dates and Packages

Out of concern for the conservation of this species, we have decided to give muley’s a break from hunting again this year.  This means that we are suspending mule deer hunting on Little Sage Ranch at present.  For the past few years, we have monitored our local herd with game cameras and visual observations.  Putting it all together, a small herd of mule deer bucks and does spends a lot of time browsing our forests and pastures.  The herd appears to be young.  We estimate they are between 1.5 and 3.5 years old at most.  A small buck herd of seven deer spent most of the summer browsing various parts of the ranch.  Bucks and does would disappear for several weeks, but always returned.

This summer, we will continuing monitoring our mule deer with the goal of identifying new fawns and any other, more mature deer.  In the event that conditions are favorable for a mule deer hunt, we have included an Archery walk-in hunt below.  Subscribe to our news letter for updated information.

Archery Walk-in Mule Deer |September 15 – 19 2025 ( 4 days of Hunting) | Unguided  |Max of 2 hunters | $Call/ per Hunter| RESERVED

Walk-in package Information

  • Call or email Mike at (540) 533-8847  or mike@littlesageranch.com to obtain an application package.
  • Parking at west corrals off Deep Creek Road.
  • One mule deer in accordance with the bag and possession limit of your Nebraska Deer Hunting License.
  • Walk-in hunters must complete a Ranch Safety & Orientation Briefing (45 min) prior to the day of hunting.  A hard copy map showing wildlife preserve areas and contact information will be provided.  Call (540-) 533-8847 to schedule.
  • On the day of the hunt, walk in hunters must check in with the HQ by calling (540) 433-8847 to let us know when you are starting and where you plan to hunt.  We also need to know when you plan to quit hunting for the day.
  • Daily refreshments and snacks at Ranch HQ include coffee, tea, bottled water, and assorted granola bars, raisins, apples and baked goods.
  • No smoking outside of parking area or the HQ area.
  • Use of 4-wheelers or All Terrain Vehicles (ATV) is prohibited.
  • Little Sage Ranch hunting is Fair Chase.
  • A wounded deer is a harvested deer.
  • No loaded firearms within the HQ or Parking Areas.  Firearm safety is top priority!
  • Reservations paid in full no later than June 15th 2025.

Click here for reservations and additional hunt information.