Is it normal..

[Buck Rub Jr]

Is it normal for two bucks that were taken in the same general unit to have tails that vary this much in looks? Might be a dumb question but just thought it was odd. Bucks were taken just two miles apart. Mine was the long, short black patch with white tip, my buddies is the short fat tail, big black patch with brown tip. 

[fishnfur]

I think the answer is yes.  The descriptions for BT deer tails state that there is variability in color and length.  I caught a BT doe last winter on cam who's tail was full on brown, no black.

[jackmaster]

Very common, you can so find them where the whole outside is black, I notice it with the age of the deer

[Buck Rub Jr]

 

Very common, you can so find them where the whole outside is black, I notice it with the age of the deer

Would you say it gets darker with the age?

[Buck Rub Jr]

I think the answer is yes.  The descriptions for BT deer tails state that there is variability in color and length.  I caught a BT doe last winter on cam who's tail was full on brown, no black.

All brown, that's cool! Was it a big tail like a white tail?

[coachcw]

I know woman at the same bar have different looking tails 

[PlateauNDN]

    they come in different shapes and sizes and the older they get the tougher they get.

[runamuk]

  they come in different shapes and sizes and the older they get the tougher they get.

punches in throat 


those tails look incredibly similar and I do not see the issue 

[PlateauNDN]

  they come in different shapes and sizes and the older they get the tougher they get.

punches in throat 


those tails look incredibly similar and I do not see the issue 

Who doesn't like chasing tail   I think he prefers tall slender blonde tails.

[h20hunter]

One is 1/8 white.  That's enough to know the deer was murdered.  Whitetail lives matter Run.

Sheesh.

[Buck Rub Jr]

Now this is getting interesting! I knew I could count on you guys to cure the boredom.

[Buck Rub Jr]

  they come in different shapes and sizes and the older they get the tougher they get.

punches in throat 


those tails look incredibly similar and I do not see the issue 

I wasn't trying to say it was an issue or insinuate anything, I had just chopped the tails off for tying flies and when I looked at them side by side I saw some differences and was just curious! I've never paid a whole lot of attention to the deers tails!

[hollymaster]

  they come in different shapes and sizes and the older they get the tougher they get.

punches in throat 


those tails look incredibly similar and I do not see the issue 

Who doesn't like chasing tail   I think he prefers tall slender blonde tails.

Nope Burnettes. 

[fishnfur]

I think the answer is yes.  The descriptions for BT deer tails state that there is variability in color and length.  I caught a BT doe last winter on cam who's tail was full on brown, no black.

All brown, that's cool! Was it a big tail like a white tail?

Nope.  Tight little tail - typical BT other than color.