The mule deer's tail is black-tipped, whereas the white-tailed deer's is not. Thread starter rob86jeep; Start date Sep 14, 2020; Sep 14, 2020 #1 R. rob86jeep Senior Member. Whitetails and mule deer sometimes hybridize in the wild. So now that you have a pretty good idea of the physical differences between white-tails and mules, let's take a look at some of the other differentiating factors between these two types of deer—and how they'll make a difference in your hunt. At the same time, mule deer that eat sage brush taste terrible! ltdann Well-known member. Mule deer lack the large, brightly colored tail found on whitetails. For one, the mule deer’s tail has a black-tip, while the whitetail does not. Archery Whitetail: Nov.2-6. Mule deer have a white rump patch around tail, which is thinner than the broad tail of the whitetail, and has a black tip. B. Bighorn OP. Mule deer are different. (Photo by Russell Graves) By Gordon Whittington. Those N.Alberta mulies lay in fields all day and eat canola like a veal calf. The Hunting Area in Alberta. Many of our monsters are a mixture of man and beast including werewolves, Dracula and Moth-man. Fur Color. Southern Kolorado. Call 1-800-755-8247. Mule deer have distinct ears, which are large in proportion to their body. Each spring, a buck's antlers start to regrow almost immediately after the old antlers are shed. Have you ever seen a fight between a Whitetail and a Mule Deer? We offer ten rifle mule deer hunts in November which can be done in conjunction with a whitetail deer hunt. I'm wondering if anyone has had the opportunity to eat both species of deer when they are eating the same thing, such as alfalfa or corn. Mule Deer VS White Tail - taste differences, what's better. So forget those West Virginia area hunts, come home to the Ohio Mule Deer Hunting Trip experience that only Rocky Fork Whitetails can deliver! NOW OFFERING WHITETAIL MULE DEER COMBO HUNTS. East of the Mississippi where whitetail is another word for deer, like Kleenex is another word for tissue, deer that are not whitetails are by default blacktails Joined Dec 19, 2017 Messages 483 Location Colorado. We are simply the best place for Whitetail Deer, Elk, Mule Deer, Red Stag, Ram, Mouflon Rams, Axis Deer, Fallow Deer, Sika Deer, Black Buck and other challenging and exciting hunting experiences in Ohio; or anywhere else. 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. Mar 24, 2020 - Explore David Zimmerhanzel's board "White Tail Deer", followed by 534 people on Pinterest. Like the Whitetail is known for their tail, Mule deer are known for their ears. 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. I've been talking to several Nebraska outfitters about booking a mule deer hunt. Joined Sep 10, 2017 Messages 573 Location Ohio. It is called "stotting". OP. Many Alabamians consider hunting big mule deer vs whitetail deer, in the Rocky Mountains, as the hunts of their lifetimes. 1 of 2 Go to page. Posts: 6,435. #5346044 06/18/11: Joined: Jun 2001. Whitetails almost always have brown rumps. After all, that is where mule deer get their name. B. Posts: 6,435. Regarding mule deer vs whitetail, the meat "is like a box of chocolates, you never know what your gonna get." Throughout history, crossbreeds have fascinated us. Hybrids are not uncommon in some parts of the country. When you decide to go bow hunting for high-mountain mule deer, you know you’re in for a physical challenge. Most hunters don’t live in places where they can see both whitetails and mule deer run in the same circles. Whitetail vs. Mule Deer By Josh Honeycutt author of Brow Tines and Backstrap March 14, 2016. In most cases, the mule deer will have significantly longer ears than a whitetail. On Ben’s buck, it is easy to see that the deer is carrying whitetail and mule deer genes, but it is not as distinctive in all hybrids. Wishart et al. Source: Pixabay. Where the rolling grain fields meet the forest fringe, creating some the best ground for our deer and moose to produce large amounts of antler. Our mule deer hunting area is about 500,000 acres of farm land, fringe, and the deep woods. Whitetail can have a "gamey" taste. Hunters should be careful to identify their target before making the kill—it’s illegal to hunt Sitka blacktail in Unit 1D. They typically hold their tail straight up with the bright white underside showing to signal danger to any other deer in the area. In comparison, the top of a black tail’s tail, as the name implies, is almost entirely dark or black. In the extreme north of the range, their habitat is also used by moose in some areas. This is obvious when a whitetail is running away. Is there a difference? A single, springing jump can cover more than twenty-five feet! Is this a mule deer or whitetail? We hunt Whitetail deer in the Northeastern corner of Alberta, Canada. The underside of the tail of both species is creamy colored to white, so there isn’t much of a comparison there. Hence, this is the main difference between whitetail and mule deer. But those that do often find themselves witnessing sights like this one. Whitetail-Mule deer hybrids are often distinguished by their tail, among other characteristics. Mule deer have thin ropey tails that are white all the way down to the black tip, with an almost entirely white rump. However, Wishart et al. Our South Dakota rifle mule deer hunting is nothing short of world class. We have been providing mule deer hunts in Alberta for over 22 years. I live in South West Colorado and the mule deer often taste as good as elk meat (surprise!). Mule deer vs. Whitetail- which would you shoot? Blacktail behavior vs. whitetail behavior? Archery Mule Deer. by Todd A. Mule Deer Hunt. Mule deer does not. Request More Information. A mule deer has much more white on their face than a whitetail. However, there are two major differences between the mule deer vs whitetail. The Ears. Mule Deer vs. White-Tail Deer: Behavioral Differences. Stress example...I wouldn't chase a beef around, shoot it in the head or poleaxe it then expect fine dining. We hunt by spot stalk, stand hunting and driving many bush roads. Re: Meat Quality: Whitetail vs Mulie [Re: Bob_H_in_NH] #10928634 02/03/16: Joined: Feb 2010. The mule deer lives in rough but open country and uses a special kind of pogo stick jumping as its main escape from predators. This is in CO just east of Colorado Springs (plains area but I'm the border with mountains) so I assumed it was a whitetail. White-tail incursions in the Trans-Pecos region of Texas have resulted in some hybrids. This mysterious deer looks mostly like a mule deer but has a tail with a dark back-side like a whitetail. White-tailed Deer Vs. Mule Deer Don’t Mix. Share this Fact: View Comment. Dec 21, 2017 #1 TauPhi111 Senior Member. The mule deer stand three to three and a half feet tall at the shoulder, with bucks weighing 125-250 lbs. While difficult to know why mule deer and whitetail deer are suddenly migrating to Alaska, biologists are worried that there is the possibility that the animals will bring chronic wasting disease with them or, even, ticks. Diet, age, stress all flavor factors. Meanwhile, whitetail antlers only branch out from a singular beam. Mule deer have antlers that fork or branch out from numerous points. Likewise, consider some of our heroes: Spiderman, Batman and Cat Woman. To those that have had a lot of both, do the two animals … Next Last. Campfire Tracker . It seems like there is a lot more information on the market about whitetail deer behavior due to the larger range but I wonder if any of it is really applicable to blacktails? A buck whitetail mule deer hybrid. Posted August 2, 2011 by manager. Just curious since I have never had mule deer meat but have eaten a ton of whitetail. 1988 (p. 1665) found that an F₁ hybrid sired by an O. virginianus male produced mature spermatozoa (though many showed abnormalities), while an F₁ individual from the reciprocal cross produced none. Note the intermediate appearance of the tail. Joined: Jun 2001. This Little Whitetail Packs a Serious Punch. I prefer mule deer over white-tail but I also think it depends what time of the year the animal was killed and what it's diet was. Campfire Tracker. The mule deer will tend to pogo itself uphill when it escapes. Another distinguishing factor is their antlers. Whitetail deer refers to a North American deer with a rather long tail white on the under surface and the males of which have forward-arching antlers while mule deer refers to a long-eared deer of western North America that is larger and more heavily built than the white-tailed deer. Their tail is a thin, short rope with a black tip. Go. White-tailed deer tails however are wider and brown on top with solid white underneath. Southern Kolorado. The difference between regular deer and white tail tags Ask the Officer. Different species of animals, even closely related ones, are normally kept from breeding by being geographically isolated from one another, or by separating themselves into different types of habitat. See more ideas about Deer, Whitetail deer, Deer pictures. Their large rump, though, is much lighter in color than the rest of their body. Black. The Rump. However, the top of a mule deer’s tail is the same color as the sides and back of the pelt, down to a small, dark or black tip on the tail. Thread starter TauPhi111; Start date Dec 21, 2017; 1; 2; Next. Hunts run late October - Early November. It was a close second to dall sheep. Mule deer also have much darker foreheads than whitetails, too. A Whitetail’s ears also are smaller in proportion to their bodies. Download Image. 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. Anyone hunted or have experience with both? 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. Nov.2-6. 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