I'm also a Steens junkie. Been hunting Mule Deer/Antelope there off and on since the mid 70s. In fact I'm burning up (hopefully) 14 Antelope points on the Steens this August.
I remember the "good old" Mule Deer days when it was 4 point or better --- It was really something; we'd see 8-10 mature bucks a day.
The number 2 B&C Antelope (at that time, anyway) was killed maybe 15 years ago just a short distance from where we hunt. I let 55 Antelope bucks ago by on my last Antelope hunt there in 2000. Saw a Mountain Lion on that trip. Lots of memories.
I also like the Owyhee. Have a 30 3/8" (no cheaters) Mule Deer from my first hunt there (1980). Always saw wild horses and tons of Jack Rabbits. On our last trip there, it rained for 3 days straight and our wall tent was invaded by giant wolf spiders. They were trying to keep from drowning by climbing the inside walls of our tent. When one dropped on your bunk --- well, it was memorable.
