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Title: Is it normal..
Post by: Buck Rub Jr on November 05, 2015, 06:11:34 PM
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. 
Title: Re: Is it normal..
Post by: fishnfur on November 05, 2015, 06:17:04 PM
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.
Title: Re: Is it normal..
Post by: jackmaster on November 05, 2015, 06:19:57 PM
Very common, you can so find them where the whole outside is black, I notice it with the age of the deer
Title: Re: Is it normal..
Post by: Buck Rub Jr on November 05, 2015, 06:24:26 PM
 :twocents:
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?
Title: Re: Is it normal..
Post by: Buck Rub Jr on November 05, 2015, 06:25:56 PM
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?
Title: Re: Is it normal..
Post by: coachcw on November 05, 2015, 06:36:39 PM
I know woman at the same bar have different looking tails  :chuckle:
Title: Re: Is it normal..
Post by: PlateauNDN on November 05, 2015, 06:43:09 PM
 :yeah: :chuckle:  they come in different shapes and sizes and the older they get the tougher they get. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Is it normal..
Post by: runamuk on November 05, 2015, 06:48:26 PM
:yeah: :chuckle:  they come in different shapes and sizes and the older they get the tougher they get. :chuckle:

punches in throat  :o


those tails look incredibly similar and I do not see the issue  :dunno: :dunno:
Title: Re: Is it normal..
Post by: PlateauNDN on November 05, 2015, 06:53:12 PM
:yeah: :chuckle:  they come in different shapes and sizes and the older they get the tougher they get. :chuckle:

punches in throat  :o


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

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

Title: Re: Is it normal..
Post by: h20hunter on November 05, 2015, 06:54:00 PM
One is 1/8 white.  That's enough to know the deer was murdered.  Whitetail lives matter Run.

Sheesh.
Title: Re: Is it normal..
Post by: Buck Rub Jr on November 05, 2015, 07:17:53 PM
Now this is getting interesting! I knew I could count on you guys to cure the boredom.
Title: Re: Is it normal..
Post by: Buck Rub Jr on November 05, 2015, 07:30:04 PM
:yeah: :chuckle:  they come in different shapes and sizes and the older they get the tougher they get. :chuckle:

punches in throat  :o


those tails look incredibly similar and I do not see the issue  :dunno: :dunno:
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!
Title: Re: Is it normal..
Post by: hollymaster on November 05, 2015, 07:43:47 PM
:yeah: :chuckle:  they come in different shapes and sizes and the older they get the tougher they get. :chuckle:

punches in throat  :o


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

Who doesn't like chasing tail :dunno:  I think he prefers tall slender blonde tails. :chuckle:
Nope Burnettes.  :chuckle:
Title: Re: Is it normal..
Post by: fishnfur on November 05, 2015, 09:52:02 PM
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.
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