Six tips for having a successful rifle deer hunt in Utah
Buck numbers may be down from a year ago, but wildlife officials still expect good conditions for the hunt.
(Courtesy Jim Shuler) Plenty of buck mule deer should be available during this year's general rifle buck deer hunt. Utah's most popular hunt starts Oct. 21.
Tom Wharton has written high school sports and the outdoors for more than four decades. Though he retired in 2016 from his full-time position after working more than 45 years at The Tribune, the University of Utah graduate continues to write about prep sports, Utah history and the outdoors part-time.