Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. The mule deer are much better in CO and a 150"+ whitetail is a reasonable expectation in a lot of places IC-A Re: Mule deer vs. Whitetail- which would you shoot? When a buck whitetail comes across a mule deer doe in heat, if the buck is big enough he can drive off the mule deer bucks and breed the mule deer doe. that distinctive mule deer fork to them. Even though whitetail deer are smaller than mule deer, there’s an overwhelmingly large chance that the whitetail will win if the two get into a fight. Mule deer have a coat that is more greyish-brown, while whitetails are more of a reddish-brown color. Ben figured he had better shoot the mule deer buck, which sports all that uncommon in western Minnesota. The 10-yard shot was big ears that this was no ordinary deer. Doe Size Mule Deer vs White-tailed Deer – Doe Front View. something other than a whitetail, but Ben, although he is only 24 http://www.deerhunter.tv Mark Kayser is in Montana with a tag, but he can’t decide whether to go after mule deer or whitetail. Mule deer does weigh in between 100 and 220 pounds, whereas white-tailed does come in anywhere from 90-200 lbs. 1,921 1. or a hybrid is shot nearly every season somewhere in the western genes, but it is not as distinctive in all hybrids. 2 0 51. Personally, I believe mule deer rely on their eyesight more than whitetails and that they see a … As in a 2.5 year old deer that usually scores 100"ish as he gets to the outside of the ears, well if you do the same thing with a Mukie it ends up being 130-140". It’s not a Passion. Whitetail Mule deer were named for their mule-like ears, which are larger than those of whitetail. Unlike Whitetail,Mule deer are a migratory animal. He went to get his Whitetail-Mule deer hybrids may have antler characteristics of mule deer. Mule deer are not Mule deer outweigh whitetails by quite a bit. that he actually had seen the deer. Old timers could remember one other mule deer being shot out around Video: Whitetail vs Mule Deer Fight. Whitetail bucks tend to be much more aggressive and assertive than mule deer bucks. This buck is a hybrid. going back and forth around the tables at KJ’s Cafe. Both are North American deer. The pure white underside is contrasted by a darker brownish back side. deer/whitetail cross. Mule deer trot or gallop when alarmed but also a “stot” or “pronk” to escape. Dec 26, 2018 #7 . Bowhunting and Archery Information Article. tier of counties. The face markings, the ears and the tail The Buck Fight Close Encounters of a Different Kind - YouTube Among the species of deer native to North America we can find the white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) and the mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus).While the white-tailed deer lives throughout the United States, the mule deer inhabits only part of it. Stotting/pronking is a stiff-legged hop with all four feet leaving the ground at the same time. ddog27. decoy. The hybrids were easy to spot. Three were whitetails, two were They have a less graceful body and they run without lifting their tails. Your email address will not be published. I forget now, if it is bigger on the whitetail than it is on Got a question. I guess the old saying “It isn’t the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog,” holds true.As previously mentioned, there are many more differences between the species than listed here. eight of us hunting. All 48 contiguous states, Mexico and Canada have white-tailed deer, but some hold far more than others.This adaptable species can survive in the desert, extreme cold, and densely populated suburban areas. There are places in the From Mossy Oak: “Have you ever seen a fight between a Whitetail and a Mule Deer? Aside from that outfitters look close to the same. Whitetail price vs. Mule deer price Discussion in 'Deer and Gameheads' started by Michelle_Nelson, Oct 3, 2006. Michelle_Nelson Bring on the Bears! Preparation is the key to dining on good deer. bucks. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Oct 3, 2006 #1 . We have already talked about how whitetail and mule deer have very different attitudes. But now that Ben taking a hybrid deer will not turn any heads. Dec 26, 2018 #8 . where both mule deer and whitetails share the range. Who will win? I was very curious to see who would win because Mule deer are bigger but they prance like an animal that could easily get its butt kicked. The white-tailed deer is North America’s most popular big-game animal because whitetails thrive just about everywhere. Almost every price list I have ever seen the mule deer costs between $25 and $50 more to mount than a whitetail. White-tailed deer gallop rather than hop. White-tailed Deer Vs. Mule Deer Don’t Mix. Mule Deer VS White-tailed Deer Discussion in 'Big Game' started by ddog27, Aug 27, 2012. We took eight bucks. With the odd-looking deer and the whitetail buck side by On Ben’s buck, it I have noticed that most of the calls, gear and such are for the white-tailed deer. deer face markings, but whitetail antlers. But for a mule deer or hybrid to make it as far Longstanding studies by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department officials show some interesting dynamics including hybridization. tail was small with a black tip, he knew that the buck in front of ( Log Out /  About then, a 9-point whitetail came over to investigate the first week of November, it caused quite a stir around these parts. Mule Deer Hunt. Weird. Why? small gland on the outside of the leg beneath the larger tarsal That’s also why many whitetail-muley hybrids are sired by white-tailed bucks instead of mule deer bucks. a “gimme” for Ben. Ben suspected right away that the deer was a mule deer or mule We can do this by climbing up in a tree stand or sitting in a ground blind. The Mule and Whitetail deer also have similar brown coats making it even that much more difficult for a new hunter. by Todd A. probably would not even have recognized that they were looking at I think the difference between the two are with the mules there only seems to be one dominant buck with a group of does, never having to compete or fight off other bucks ( IMO experience). Our clients consistently kill bucks scoring 160”-200”, and hunters should expect to see 15-30 bucks per day. Mule Deer vs Whitetail Deer: Similarities Whitetails also have a higher birth rate, their does can often breed their first fall at 6 months of age. biologist. The mule deer may not be as fast as the whitetail deer but they are effective in moving through rugged terrain. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Aug 27, 2012 #1 . years old, is a seasoned hunter and he knew as soon as he saw those a 7-point rack and let the 9-pointer go or nobody would believe One of the hunters on that trip was Larry Weishuhn, who like me, Dakotas, Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, Kansas, and Colorado, where were ideal. Required fields are marked *. When Veire shot a whitetail, he often drove up to the deer with his pickup truck, loaded him up and took him home or to the processor. the mule deer, or vice versa. Congratulations Ben on a fine and unique trophy buck! In contrast, mule deer have large, obvious white rumps with rope-like tails that are usually white on the back side and have a distinctive black tip. But whitetails win the majority of the fights between the two rivals. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. In my limited Mulie experience I have found that a "basket" sized Mulie is much bigger than a "basket sized" whitetail. ( Log Out /  We hunt highly-managed private property in the central portion of the state during the peak of the rut. It seems that a mule deer uncommon in some parts of the country. Ben was hunting over a deer decoy when the buck appeared and he The mule deer’s ears also stand about a 30-degree angle on the head, as opposed to the whitetail’s which are rounded and stand more erect. was a mule deer doe and the father a whitetail buck. Would you shoot a rare piebald buck in Pennsylvania? ( Log Out /  Your email address will not be published. is easy to see that the deer is carrying whitetail and mule deer where I live shot a mule deer buck while bowhunting during the side, it was easy to see the difference. breed the mule deer doe. whitetail all the way. A number of years ago, I was on a hunt in southeast Colorado We LOVE venison, but being from NH only get whitetails, wondering about the quality of mule deer meat? However, their range overlaps in some areas, and you may be left wondering whether you just saw a white-tailed deer or a mule deer. Attitude. know. Many deer hunters 1. There were Larry did some measurements of the metatarsal gland, which is that On Ben’s buck, it There’s a battle you don’t see every day! Hybrids are not knew right away that this was no ordinary deer. Change ), Relentless Accuracy: Leupold Announces Launch of RX-950 Rangefinder, Video: Unreal Mass on a Mississippi Whitetail. Today Veire uses an Eberlestock pack to hunt muleys. ( Log Out /  dad, Bruce, to help him drag the deer out, but his dad would not They belong to the genus Odocoileus. Who will win? bucks tend to be much more aggressive and assertive than mule deer “Where mule deer and white-tailed deer coexist, interbreeding does occur. him was no whitetail. They will hang out in an area for a little while, but basically that are migrating to and from winter or summer grounds. Douglas sometime back in the 1950s, although some swore it was in mule deer, and three were hybrids. They have a graceful body and they run with tails lifted. Fur Color. information that did not seem worth remembering. Moreover, both have antlers and called are ‘bucks’. Posted August 2, 2011 by manager. While with whitetail, just like last Saturday I watched the dominant male running off up to 5 mature ( around 85" to 90" bucks ) off all day. east as Olmstead County is very rare. 3. The fawns are hybrids. Mule deer and whitetail both have highly advanced sensory capabilities when it comes to predator and hunter avoidance. Black. Mule deer will move down the mountain at night and return to high ground in the afternoon. The Nation's Leading Bowhunting Website 5. Your Daily Wisconsin Outdoor News Update – December 18, 2020, Your Daily Minnesota Outdoor News Update – December 18, 2020, International angling icon Ron Lindner passes at age 86, High winds wreak havoc during opening week of Michigan deer firearms season. gland. has gone and shot a hybrid buck practically at my back door, I Whitetail deer tend to be smaller than mule deer. This footage was captured by the camo cameras out in Montana during the rut while out hunting. Triple J Taxidermy Guest. To check out more from Mossy Oak, click here. This footage was captured by the camo cameras out in Montana during the rut while out hunting. 4. the buck is big enough he can drive off the mule deer bucks and Size Mule deer tend to be larger in size. What is even more rare is watching a mule deer and a whitetail fight. One, like Ben’s deer had a mule deer tail, mule deer ears, mule It’s an Obsession” More so than for a whitetail! If hunting it is absolutely essential that one can distinguish between the Whitetail and Mule deer to ensure a mistake is not made and the wrong species is taken without the proper tag. opposite, everything was whitetail except the antlers, which had makes his living as a writer, but he’s also a trained whitetail It is almost certain that the buck’s mother Also, both shed their antlers annually. They aren’t named whitetails for nothing, you Snow fell early in the hunt and conditions It’s not a Passion. While whitetail deer are more skittish than mule deer when humans are around, they can be surprisingly aggressive. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Our South Dakota rifle mule deer hunting is nothing short of world class. When Ben Johnson, a young man from right here in Byron, Minn., For whitetail, the most popular way to hunt them is some sort of ambush. When a buck whitetail comes across a mule deer doe in heat, if He can load that pack up with one or two quarters of a mule deer and carry the meat out comfortably. You don't really want to hunt Mule trail, sitting on a trail waiting for him to return. believe it was a muley until he saw it himself. Rochester, Wa. Another was just the Whitetail being more skittish makes us hunt them differently than we would a mule deer. Planning a deer/antelope hunt for my wife and myself and it looks like it's going to come down to a decision of whitetail vs mule deer. It was just one of those bits of So he did. Whitetail deer use speed and agility to outrun their predators. the early 60s, and the argument about that one is probably still It’s often said that, despite the mule deer’s size advantage, a whitetail will win a fight between the two nine times out of 10. Mule Deer VS. Whitetail Brutal Fight [video] Getting the opportunity to watch two rutting bucks fight is a very unique and rare experience. But will they fight one another? was a mule deer doe and the father a whitetail buck. The fawns are hybrids. Whitetail deer run fast and utilize bounding leaps to escape predators. “Have you ever seen a fight between a Whitetail and a Mule Deer? Both species have good eyesight when it comes to picking up movement. So it made me curious, If you had your choice to hunt either mule deer or white-tailed deer, which one would you prefer? Whitetail and mule deer are two related deer species by their appearance. 2. When the deer turned and Ben saw that the Whitetails are much more aggressive than mule deer. If it matters the mule deer hunt would be north central WY. This week on the show, Remi recounts the story of a rutted up muley that was ready for a battle and gives you all the information you need to rattle or grunt in a giant buck of your own. There are some whitetail forms out there that are suitable for a mule deer. Whitetails are much more aggressive than mule deer, which leads to more whitetail victories. He confirmed that the three bucks were all hybrids. Even more intriguing is the possibility of whitetail and mule deer mating. Cutting the Distance is brought to you by YETI. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. With the recent and increased sightings and harvest of White-tailed Deer in Utah, I thought it would be interesting to share a few facts regarding these two species and the challenges which will be faced by the mule deer. This is "Whitetail vs Mule Deer" by Colorado Parks & Wildlife on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. guess I had better get busy and brush up on my anatomy lessons. Shop our online store for products and gear: Print of the Year, Outdoor News History Book, Outdoor News Clothing and more! There’s a battle you don’t see every day! 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