Chasing giants on West Texas mule deer hunts

Planning West Texas mule deer hunts means preparing for a landscape that's as unforgiving as it is beautiful. There's something about the Trans-Pecos region that just gets under your skin. It's a place where everything either bites, stings, or pokes you, yet you'll find yourself staring at the horizon for hours, completely captivated by the scale of it all. If you're used to sitting in a damp tree stand in the Midwest or hiking the timbered ridges of the Rockies, West Texas is going to be a massive culture shock—in the best way possible. ...

May 7, 2026 · 7 min · Wren Forsythe