Region 3 - Blacktail or Muley Buck?

[Roots]

Just wanted to share a few pics and ask for help.

I'm a bit confused whether this is a Blacktail or Muley? This guy is from Region 3, didn't have a large white rump patch, and only had a short, non-ropey tail, with only a black tip. Thought I'd ask the more experienced hunters here - thanks guys...

[Jelvis]

--> It's a monster muley Whoa, what road was that you were on? Hahahahaha the tail gives it away -- it has a black tip and blacktail has black tail all the way down
Jelly Monster Mule -- Monster Mule Road ----> Just drive by or whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa? MONSTER MULE DRIVE BY --> check map - Hahahahahah

[RackStar]

Love those antlers.
Looks like a MD to me.
What a cool looking old buck, I love the way the 4pt side is configured.

[stixnstones]

Looks like you borrowed the wife’s ride and shot a beauty. Well done

[Kilwinning]

I can't say if it's a black tail or not but it is a nice bloody buck��

[Sharpish]

Hybrid?

Body is more like a big blacktail but the headgear is WAAAY too big to be a blacktail.

[Wild one]

MD/BT hybrid is very possible in south western 3 where I assume you shot this buck

What I can see in the pic and how you describe the tail/rump a hybrid is likely

[Roots]

This guy is from 3-13. I ditched the car and just quietly walked the roads on foot until I found this guys bedded down with a doe in a clearing about 60 yards. He stood up to take a look, and he got hit in the front of the neck. Took one step, and he was down, and tonight he's venison stroganoff : )

[IronNoggin]

While possible, I sincerely doubt this buck is a hybrid.

... the tail gives it away -- it has a black tip and blacktail has black tail all the way down...

Jelly pointed out the tell-tail.
Between that, antler and body size, I find myself congratulating you on a rather fine Mule Deer.

Cheers,
Nog

[walks with deer]

beauty buck hybrid for sure congrats...beuty hope you send him to taxidermist.