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A Wyoming DIY deer hunt that went wrong
This 2025 Wyoming DIY deer hunt turned into one of the hardest hunts I have ever done. We faced deep snow, brutal hikes and freezing weather, and I even lost my rifle in the backcountry. This is the real story of pushing through one of the toughest deer hunts I have faced.
Lessons for a cold, backcountry hunt
- Navigation: save your track and key points so you can retrace your route. The onX Hunt app lets you mark waypoints and see land boundaries.
- Layering: deep snow and freezing weather demand good layers. See Pnuma Outdoors hunting apparel.
- Glass the country: good binoculars save miles of walking. Compare options at OpticsPlanet.
- Keep track of your gear: check your rifle and pack at every stop.
Gear
Find hunting ammo at Natchez and outdoor gear at Sportsman’s Warehouse. Check Wyoming licensing and regulations before you go.
Where to buy the gear mentioned in this post
- Get the onX Hunt app
- Shop Pnuma Outdoors hunting apparel
- Shop scopes, optics and gear at OpticsPlanet
- Shop ammo and hunting gear at Natchez
- Shop Sportsman’s Warehouse
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