cross breed?

[*bcgold*]

Two Cranbrook deer, is the front one a cross breed? Not great photo of the front deer, but any thoughts?

http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad339/ronb_2010/DFBB5596-597F-4B80-9D9B-5599BCB99A1F-230-0000006135749DA6_zps18ed9f5b.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/ronb_2010/media/DFBB5596-597F-4B80-9D9B-5599BCB99A1F-230-0000006135749DA6_zps18ed9f5b.jpg.html)

[Fisher-Dude]

Looks like two 100% mule deer to me!

[ACE]

Mule deer .....

[luckofthedraw]

mule deer ..

[j270wsm]

Looks like a 3pt mule deer to me.

[pnbrock]

Standard issue 4x3 mulie but what do I know.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Mulies. What makes you think x breed?

SSS

[Ketchika]

Where's the authority on hybrids? PGK WHERE ARE YOU!!!

[ruger#1]

Where's the authority on hybrids? PGK WHERE ARE YOU!!! he is out checking on the herd.

[olympia]

the one in front has antlers spread out like a whitetail while still branching like a mulies, the rest of it looks mulie. The 2nd one is def a mulie but the experts above have already clarified that

[.300WSMImpact!]

I see it, might be a mix with a local dog

[Ian F.]

Location of the tarsal glands on the rear legs is the definitive way to tell, one is high, the other low, hybrid half way...antlers go funky all on there own

[1/2 slam]

100% mule deer

[tayleoscar]

Looks like a mule deer to me

[markomoose]

Muley!!TAKE HIM!!

[blindcast]

Mule deer, both of them.

[Quince]

Quote from CO, "If you pop'm thinking hes a whitey and its a hybrid. Then punch'm as a whitey"

[1/2 slam]

Two Cranbrook deer, is the front one a cross breed? Not great photo of the front deer, but any thoughts?


Yes. Never judge a deer species by the rack configuration. It will lead you to trouble if you shoot a mule deer (Like both of these) thinking its a white tail.

[Sunzuki]

Laddies always look'in at tail............whooooooooot.

[adriaticum]

Well since the new science says that mule deer are cross breeds between white tails and black tails, I'd have to say yes

[Ltbullken]

Both mule deer. There is some variation in mule deer antlers. The rump is unmistakeable as are the ears.

[billjc33]

100% Mule Deer. Just weak backs on a 3 point muley.

[Taurusguy]

I'm pretty sure they are all mulies... However 2 seasons ago I knocked down a 300lb+ 4x3 that looked like a mule deer with and elk body (body was gradient grey to brown with tan ass and no tail). Our camp had 2 doe tags for mule also that year and one of them was same color as the mule buck (I call it a delk now lol).