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. Mule Deer Hunt. We hunt highly-managed private property in the central portion of the state during the peak of the rut. So he did. Mule deer are not There are places in the They have a less graceful body and they run without lifting their tails. east as Olmstead County is very rare. side, it was easy to see the difference. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. dad, Bruce, to help him drag the deer out, but his dad would not Video: Whitetail vs Mule Deer Fight. 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. was a mule deer doe and the father a whitetail buck. He can load that pack up with one or two quarters of a mule deer and carry the meat out comfortably. Shop our online store for products and gear: Print of the Year, Outdoor News History Book, Outdoor News Clothing and more! Whitetail deer run fast and utilize bounding leaps to escape predators. About then, a 9-point whitetail came over to investigate the believe it was a muley until he saw it himself. ( Log Out / Douglas sometime back in the 1950s, although some swore it was in One of the hunters on that trip was Larry Weishuhn, who like me, Our clients consistently kill bucks scoring 160”-200”, and hunters should expect to see 15-30 bucks per day. Larry did some measurements of the metatarsal gland, which is that The Mule and Whitetail deer also have similar brown coats making it even that much more difficult for a new hunter. Mule Deer VS White-tailed Deer Discussion in 'Big Game' started by ddog27, Aug 27, 2012. 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. Cutting the Distance is brought to you by YETI. On Ben’s buck, it They belong to the genus Odocoileus. White-tailed deer gallop rather than hop. It’s not a Passion. bucks tend to be much more aggressive and assertive than mule deer 3. There are some whitetail forms out there that are suitable for a mule deer. that he actually had seen the deer. Whitetail deer use speed and agility to outrun their predators. Mule deer and whitetail both have highly advanced sensory capabilities when it comes to predator and hunter avoidance. genes, but it is not as distinctive in all hybrids. was a mule deer doe and the father a whitetail buck. has gone and shot a hybrid buck practically at my back door, I On Ben’s buck, it Would you shoot a rare piebald buck in Pennsylvania? Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. taking a hybrid deer will not turn any heads. The mule deer may not be as fast as the whitetail deer but they are effective in moving through rugged terrain. There were biologist. opposite, everything was whitetail except the antlers, which had While whitetail deer are more skittish than mule deer when humans are around, they can be surprisingly aggressive. small gland on the outside of the leg beneath the larger tarsal Moreover, both have antlers and called are ‘bucks’. is easy to see that the deer is carrying whitetail and mule deer 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. “Where mule deer and white-tailed deer coexist, interbreeding does occur. But now that Ben 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. Your email address will not be published. Our South Dakota rifle mule deer hunting is nothing short of world class. Mule deer were named for their mule-like ears, which are larger than those of whitetail. For whitetail, the most popular way to hunt them is some sort of ambush. deer/whitetail cross. I have noticed that most of the calls, gear and such are for the white-tailed deer. In my limited Mulie experience I have found that a "basket" sized Mulie is much bigger than a "basket sized" whitetail. Also, both shed their antlers annually. a “gimme” for Ben. If it matters the mule deer hunt would be north central WY. 2. Both species have good eyesight when it comes to picking up movement. or a hybrid is shot nearly every season somewhere in the western The 10-yard shot was Whitetails are much more aggressive than mule deer, which leads to more whitetail victories. Longstanding studies by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department officials show some interesting dynamics including hybridization. gland. breed the mule deer doe. Mule Deer vs Whitetail Deer: Similarities The face markings, the ears and the tail 1. Weird. This buck is a hybrid. One, like Ben’s deer had a mule deer tail, mule deer ears, mule Whitetails also have a higher birth rate, their does can often breed their first fall at 6 months of age. Michelle_Nelson Bring on the Bears! 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". Aside from that outfitters look close to the same. Who will win? Even more intriguing is the possibility of whitetail and mule deer mating. something other than a whitetail, but Ben, although he is only 24 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. Black. Ben suspected right away that the deer was a mule deer or mule Whitetail and mule deer are two related deer species by their appearance. Whitetail deer tend to be smaller than mule deer. Posted August 2, 2011 by manager. We LOVE venison, but being from NH only get whitetails, wondering about the quality of mule deer meat? ( Log Out / I forget now, if it is bigger on the whitetail than it is on A number of years ago, I was on a hunt in southeast Colorado tail was small with a black tip, he knew that the buck in front of where I live shot a mule deer buck while bowhunting during the Required fields are marked *. deer face markings, but whitetail antlers. This footage was captured by the camo cameras out in Montana during the rut while out hunting. We can do this by climbing up in a tree stand or sitting in a ground blind. Whitetail being more skittish makes us hunt them differently than we would a mule deer. But will they fight one another? We took eight bucks. Whitetail-Mule deer hybrids may have antler characteristics of mule deer. uncommon in some parts of the country. To check out more from Mossy Oak, click here. It was just one of those bits of I feel that changing a whitetail into a mule deer is better than changing a mule deer into a white tail. Size Mule deer tend to be larger in size. He went to get his It seems that a mule deer 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. Mule deer will move down the mountain at night and return to high ground in the afternoon. The fawns are hybrids. mule deer, and three were hybrids. When a buck whitetail comes across a mule deer doe in heat, if But for a mule deer or hybrid to make it as far Preparation is the key to dining on good deer. The Nation's Leading Bowhunting Website Hybrids are not decoy. bucks. They have a graceful body and they run with tails lifted. information that did not seem worth remembering. 4. Whitetail Three were whitetails, two were More so than for a whitetail! Ben figured he had better shoot the mule deer buck, which sports It’s not a Passion. years old, is a seasoned hunter and he knew as soon as he saw those 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. The fawns are hybrids. Ben was hunting over a deer decoy when the buck appeared and he Doe Size Mule Deer vs White-tailed Deer – Doe Front View. 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. by Todd A. tier of counties. Your email address will not be published. Triple J Taxidermy Guest. There’s a battle you don’t see every day! With the odd-looking deer and the whitetail buck side by Both are North American deer. where both mule deer and whitetails share the range. Mule deer outweigh whitetails by quite a bit. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Aug 27, 2012 #1 . 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. Mule deer does weigh in between 100 and 220 pounds, whereas white-tailed does come in anywhere from 90-200 lbs. Ben was right about people not believing him. the buck is big enough he can drive off the mule deer bucks and the mule deer, or vice versa. The Buck Fight Close Encounters of a Different Kind - YouTube 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. Stotting/pronking is a stiff-legged hop with all four feet leaving the ground at the same time. Personally, I believe mule deer rely on their eyesight more than whitetails and that they see a … That’s also why many whitetail-muley hybrids are sired by white-tailed bucks instead of mule deer bucks. ( Log Out / whitetail all the way. Mule deer have a coat that is more greyish-brown, while whitetails are more of a reddish-brown color. It’s an Obsession”. It’s an Obsession” Nov 15, 2013 - Two white-tailed bucks - 4pt vs 5pt - fighting for pre-eminence through a barb-wire fence in the foothills of Colorado. You don't really want to hunt Mule trail, sitting on a trail waiting for him to return. going back and forth around the tables at KJ’s Cafe. 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. Congratulations Ben on a fine and unique trophy buck! him was no whitetail. So it made me curious, If you had your choice to hunt either mule deer or white-tailed deer, which one would you prefer? guess I had better get busy and brush up on my anatomy lessons. This footage was captured by the camo cameras out in Montana during the rut while out hunting. Dec 26, 2018 #7 . Rochester, Wa. The pure white underside is contrasted by a darker brownish back side. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. were ideal. Mule Deer VS. Whitetail Brutal Fight [video] Getting the opportunity to watch two rutting bucks fight is a very unique and rare experience. They aren’t named whitetails for nothing, you Mule deer trot or gallop when alarmed but also a “stot” or “pronk” to escape. Got a question. 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. When Ben Johnson, a young man from right here in Byron, Minn., Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Oct 3, 2006 #1 . 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. Whitetail bucks tend to be much more aggressive and assertive than mule deer bucks. Snow fell early in the hunt and conditions The white-tailed deer is North America’s most popular big-game animal because whitetails thrive just about everywhere. 2 0 51. 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. are all distinctively mule deer, but the antler configuration is big ears that this was no ordinary deer. “Have you ever seen a fight between a Whitetail and a Mule Deer? ddog27. He confirmed that the three bucks were all hybrids. Why? all that uncommon in western Minnesota. White-tailed Deer Vs. Mule Deer Don’t Mix. makes his living as a writer, but he’s also a trained whitetail 1,921 1. know. What is even more rare is watching a mule deer and a whitetail fight. that distinctive mule deer fork to them. The hybrids were easy to spot. Almost every price list I have ever seen the mule deer costs between $25 and $50 more to mount than a whitetail. Another was just the Attitude. a 7-point rack and let the 9-pointer go or nobody would believe Whitetails are much more aggressive than mule deer. 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. It is almost certain that the buck’s mother They will hang out in an area for a little while, but basically that are migrating to and from winter or summer grounds. probably would not even have recognized that they were looking at Today Veire uses an Eberlestock pack to hunt muleys. the early 60s, and the argument about that one is probably still Bowhunting and Archery Information Article. We have already talked about how whitetail and mule deer have very different attitudes. But whitetails win the majority of the fights between the two rivals. eight of us hunting. 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. Fur Color. Dakotas, Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, Kansas, and Colorado, where Many deer hunters Unlike Whitetail,Mule deer are a migratory animal. This is "Whitetail vs Mule Deer" by Colorado Parks & Wildlife on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. When the deer turned and Ben saw that the From Mossy Oak: “Have you ever seen a fight between a Whitetail and a Mule Deer? knew right away that this was no ordinary deer. Dec 26, 2018 #8 . There’s a battle you don’t see every day! 5. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. first week of November, it caused quite a stir around these parts. 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? ( Log Out / Whitetail price vs. Mule deer price Discussion in 'Deer and Gameheads' started by Michelle_Nelson, Oct 3, 2006. Change ), Relentless Accuracy: Leupold Announces Launch of RX-950 Rangefinder, Video: Unreal Mass on a Mississippi Whitetail. 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