Mule with a whitetail rack?

[ryan_jess]

I came across a mule buck with a whitetail rack. The deer had a mule rump. What would happen if I shot it?

Thanks!
-RM

[mikeboehm]

Its a hybrid. You can tail either muley or whitey.

[Steelpulse]

Good question, the other day came across a what my brother and I think is a hybrid rack (shed) will post picture tomorrow. The antler is very tall with no brow time, however no fork like a mule deer but straight tines like a whitetail could just be a whitetail but cool to think about,

Same question if is a hybrid what tag do you cut whitetail? Mule? Choice?

[bighornbob]

Never use the antlers to try and figure out what type of deer it is. What does the rest of the deer look like (rump, tail, face etc.) Base your tag cutting on those only and you will never get in trouble for cutting the wrong tag.

BHB

[Steeleco]

Never use the antlers to try and figure out what type of deer it is. What does the rest of the deer look like (rump, tail, face etc.) Base your tag cutting on those only and you will never get in trouble for cutting the wrong tag.

BHB

Give the man a gold star LOL A few years back I too saw a hybrid deer. As I was unsure I let it walk, but once home I contacted Victoria to get clarity. Besides the "if in doubt don't shoot" mantra, the person replying to my question clearly stated, "cut the tag based on it's tail" Hence the tags are sold as just that. "White TAIL" and "Black TAIL"

[Camp Cook]

and if you are still in doubt you do not need to keep the antlers attached to the deer when transporting just identification of sex.

[ellenbill]

I would think you would have to cancel two tags. Whitetail and Mule deer.

[Caveman]

A 3 point Mulie can look very much like a whitetail rack, complete with long brow tines.

[Gateholio]

Probably just a mule deer with antlers that looked somewhat like a whitetail.

[Camp Cook]

probably a whitetail/blacktail hybrid oh wait a sec that is what a mule deer is...