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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: trophyhunt on October 24, 2017, 06:27:13 PM

Title: Mule deer in a west open unit, legal to shoot?
Post by: trophyhunt on October 24, 2017, 06:27:13 PM: What if I'm hunting this weekend in a unit that is open for blacktail, that boarders an eastside unit and I see a buck deer. If it's a mule deer I imagine I can't shoot it, even if the unit I'm in is open? If it's a cross bred deer, how would I know? Or can I just shoot any big buck I see? Probably a stupid question.
Title: Re: Mule deer in a west open unit, legal to shoot?
Post by: Bob33 on October 24, 2017, 06:32:34 PM: Specie is defined by area, not biology.
Title: Re: Mule deer in a west open unit, legal to shoot?
Post by: shehuntswithkids on October 24, 2017, 06:33:57 PM: I believe the answer is: anything West of the PCT is Blacktail and East is Mule.
Title: Re: Mule deer in a west open unit, legal to shoot?
Post by: cbond3318 on October 24, 2017, 06:35:05 PM: @Burnworth
Title: Re: Mule deer in a west open unit, legal to shoot?
Post by: Bob33 on October 24, 2017, 06:38:56 PM: http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/177/Is+it+illegal+to+harvest+mule+deer+or+black-tailed+deer+crosses+during+the+westside+general+deer+season+for+black-tailed+deer%3F (http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/177/Is+it+illegal+to+harvest+mule+deer+or+black-tailed+deer+crosses+during+the+westside+general+deer+season+for+black-tailed+deer%3F)
Title: Re: Mule deer in a west open unit, legal to shoot?
Post by: trophyhunt on October 24, 2017, 06:44:21 PM: Sweet, I'm liking what I'm reading! Thanks guys!
Title: Re: Mule deer in a west open unit, legal to shoot?
Post by: Timberstalker on October 24, 2017, 07:07:17 PM: Quote from: cbond3318 on October 24, 2017, 06:35:05 PM
@Burnworth

:chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Mule deer in a west open unit, legal to shoot?
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on October 24, 2017, 07:19:47 PM: Here is a little known fact that is along this line. Diablo unit 426 is in mule deer country on its east side, but is any buck. So one can kill a spike, or two point muley. :tup:
Title: Re: Mule deer in a west open unit, legal to shoot?
Post by: 2labs on October 24, 2017, 07:34:48 PM: Quote from: cbond3318 on October 24, 2017, 06:35:05 PM
@Burnworth

Coughing... Benchleg :dunno:
Title: Re: Mule deer in a west open unit, legal to shoot?
Post by: link on October 24, 2017, 07:50:20 PM: You could head up to Corall pass, or Crystal mountain and shoot the biggest, baddest two point mule deer up there if you want!
Title: Re: Mule deer in a west open unit, legal to shoot?
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on October 24, 2017, 07:58:48 PM: Quote from: link on October 24, 2017, 07:50:20 PM
You could head up to Corall pass, or Crystal mountain and shoot the biggest, baddest two point mule deer up there if you want!

Where is this Corall pass you speak of?
Title: Re: Mule deer in a west open unit, legal to shoot?
Post by: link on October 24, 2017, 08:15:03 PM: Its just north of that ridge that runs down to the river, across the canyon from the rocky hill where that three legged spike bull was shot a few years back.
Title: Re: Mule deer in a west open unit, legal to shoot?
Post by: Ridgerunner on October 24, 2017, 08:31:08 PM: Yup any buck that is west of the crest the state considers a blacktail so you could shoot a spike or two point.

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