Post by: Southpole on March 31, 2014, 11:58:44 AM
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Post by: Ebell on March 31, 2014, 12:20:52 PM
Post by: Southpole on March 31, 2014, 12:41:34 PM
I've heard of sightings in the area north of Snohomish, around the Machias area. I personally haven't seen one, but I'm always keeping my eyes out for them. The folks who are making the whitetail claim are other hunters, and I believe them, but this is one of those things that I need to see with my own eyes.I didn't mention it, but we had a guy working for us (not anymore) that lives in Granite Falls that claimed he saw and had a picture of a whitetail in his backyard. I never saw the picture, didn't believe him and thought in my own head that he must not know what he's talking about. Now I'm wondering if he really did? I'm like most, I need to put my own eyes on it to believe.
Post by: Southpole on March 31, 2014, 12:42:49 PM
Any chance a general area could be announced for the sighting? I have heard of a white tail deer that was seen up around the Trafton area.Oso
Post by: Russ McDonald on March 31, 2014, 01:16:23 PM
Post by: pianoman9701 on March 31, 2014, 01:33:54 PM
Post by: jackelope on March 31, 2014, 01:37:22 PM
Is there any chance these are protected Columbia whitetail?
It would be geographically way too far away from where they're supposed to be. Random stray whitetail from the Eastside would be more likely.
Post by: Ebell on March 31, 2014, 01:38:27 PM
Post by: Kittman on March 31, 2014, 01:46:23 PM
Post by: Southpole on March 31, 2014, 02:13:58 PM
Yeah, I would think the whitetail, that people might be seeing in Snohomish County, would more likely be from Eastern WA as well. Reading that other people have seen whitetail in this area makes me feel a little better about posting those questionable stories.Is there any chance these are protected Columbia whitetail?
It would be geographically way too far away from where they're supposed to be. Random stray whitetail from the Eastside would be more likely.
Post by: grundy53 on March 31, 2014, 02:22:12 PM
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Post by: Shane54 on March 31, 2014, 07:50:58 PM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on March 31, 2014, 08:05:55 PM
Post by: Kola16 on March 31, 2014, 08:12:46 PM
I have positively seen a mule deer doe with two fawns near Oso so I think it is possible :dunno:Any chance a general area could be announced for the sighting? I have heard of a white tail deer that was seen up around the Trafton area.Oso
Post by: 50CalJim on March 31, 2014, 10:40:10 PM
Post by: Southpole on April 01, 2014, 11:39:27 AM
Post by: Jonathan_S on April 01, 2014, 11:51:27 AM
Is there any chance these are protected Columbia whitetail?
It would be geographically way too far away from where they're supposed to be. Random stray whitetail from the Eastside would be more likely.
Yeah definitely not CWD.
Some people who see the antler on a 3-pt blacktail think they're whitetail. Probably because the shape is similar and most people haven't seen many 3-pt blacktails :chuckle:
Post by: Russ McDonald on April 01, 2014, 11:56:34 AM
So, what do you think would happen if whitetail deer prolifically moved to western WA? Do you think they would run the blacktail off, live together in harmony, and or mix together and start a new breed of deer... what say you.Isn't that what a mule deer is or is it the other way around mulie and white tail made blacktails. I think they would live together just fine.
Post by: grundy53 on April 01, 2014, 11:58:57 AM
So, what do you think would happen if whitetail deer prolifically moved to western WA? Do you think they would run the blacktail off, live together in harmony, and or mix together and start a new breed of deer... what say you.That's how mule deer came to be. Whitetails and Blacktails cross bred.
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Post by: Southpole on April 01, 2014, 12:05:25 PM
Interesting.So, what do you think would happen if whitetail deer prolifically moved to western WA? Do you think they would run the blacktail off, live together in harmony, and or mix together and start a new breed of deer... what say you.That's how mule deer came to be. Whitetails and Blacktails cross bred.
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Post by: huntingaddiction on April 01, 2014, 01:36:12 PM
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Post by: superdown on April 02, 2014, 03:01:58 PM
Post by: Southpole on April 02, 2014, 03:10:53 PM
Anybody got pictures of these western washington whitetail?Good question. Is this going to be like a "I saw bigfoot" kind of conversation? Pictures, or you really didn't see a whitetail deer in western wa. :chuckle:
Post by: Shane54 on April 02, 2014, 04:23:20 PM
Lol. I can't believe all the disbelief. Really guys is it that far fetched?Anybody got pictures of these western washington whitetail?Good question. Is this going to be like a "I saw bigfoot" kind of conversation? Pictures, or you really didn't see a whitetail deer in western wa. :chuckle:
Post by: Longbowz on April 02, 2014, 08:30:25 PM
In my opinion if mulies can make it to the Westside cascade foothills then whitetails definitely could.
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Well of course mule deer have always been there more or less. Perhaps it's a rare giant Columbia whitetail that migrated east. LOL
Post by: Axle on April 02, 2014, 08:48:45 PM
So - is there whitetails here? It is certainly possible. People transplant fish from waters to waters and I would not be surprised to hear of a whitetail enthusiast transplanting deer. I think western WA would be and area they would thrive in.
When I lived in SW OR in the 70s, I knew 2 old guys who were at the release sight just outside of Roseburg, OR when the whitetails were released. They told me there were two release sights. One just outside of Roseburg (I know the very spot) and one near the Columbia river (I don't know the exact spot of that one). Those old timers called them 'Mexican whitetails' because they came from down south near Mexico (otherwise known as cous whitetails these days). My how some stories have changed since then! Those 'Mexican whitetails' are extremely small and when I lived there, they were hated by all the locals and ranchers. Advance forward in time and - these days, guys will pay thousands of dollars to fill a tag for a breed they think is native to that area. If only they knew.....
I worked in a slaughter house back then and I can say for sure, even though they were protected, we had them come in occasionally. Those are some small deer! They also crossbreed with blacktails which is what the locals there didn't want to see. I saw many crossbreed bucks. The outcome is small too.
Post by: Southpole on April 10, 2014, 04:11:08 PM
Post by: 180-GRAIN on April 10, 2014, 04:43:53 PM
Post by: 180-GRAIN on April 10, 2014, 04:50:13 PM
I have positively seen a mule deer doe with two fawns near Oso so I think it is possible :dunno:Any chance a general area could be announced for the sighting? I have heard of a white tail deer that was seen up around the Trafton area.Oso
My uncle shot a 2 point mule deer in Arlington heights 30 or so years ago.