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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: buckhorn2 on October 18, 2009, 03:52:19 PM

Title: big mule deer or big whitetail
Post by: buckhorn2 on October 18, 2009, 03:52:19 PM: What would you rather shoot a big mule deer or a big whitetail especially on opening day.
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Post by: Gutpile on October 18, 2009, 03:59:15 PM: Mule, I've never shot one.
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Post by: Hoythunter on October 18, 2009, 04:03:54 PM: Well, if you're comparing the two in the pics I'd take that Whitey everytime. That is a pig, any story to go along?
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Post by: buckhorn2 on October 18, 2009, 04:14:21 PM: The mule deer is 27 wide straight across with triple eye guards on one side. The whitetail is 26 wide and a 7x5 that is heavy horned both opening day.
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Post by: bornforhorns on October 18, 2009, 05:58:15 PM: Both of those animals are huge...did that happen today? Who shot those? I'm assuming you didn't shoot them both.
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Post by: boneaddict on October 18, 2009, 06:02:11 PM: Well if he was hunting the Idaho/Wa border he could do both. I'd normally take a big muley everytime over a whitie, but in this case, that whitetail
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Post by: bornforhorns on October 18, 2009, 06:02:34 PM: Please tell me there not public land washington bucks on opening day? I know they both can be killed here...but my god on opening day!
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Post by: bornforhorns on October 18, 2009, 06:03:54 PM: That mule deer is full body so I'm guessing ....somewhere on the reservation.
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Post by: Whitelightning on October 18, 2009, 06:05:43 PM: I would take the Muley every time over the Whitetail. Gotta love those Mule Deer!!
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Post by: markts on October 18, 2009, 06:06:12 PM: Muley for me please. Mark
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Post by: jjhunter on October 18, 2009, 06:07:36 PM: That whitetail is a stud! No question between those two........WT!
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Post by: boneaddict on October 18, 2009, 06:08:51 PM: I've seen that muley genetic in the Kettle Crest a lot. In fact, I have a shed that looks practically identical.
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Post by: NWBREW on October 18, 2009, 06:12:03 PM: I'd take the whitetail :P
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Post by: bornforhorns on October 18, 2009, 06:20:14 PM: can we please get the story or stories! Oh...I'd take the whitetail.
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Post by: shag on October 18, 2009, 06:32:47 PM: Between the two bucks in the Pic, I'd take that whitetail! That friggin whitey is a pig!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: boneaddict on October 18, 2009, 06:34:00 PM: by the way.....hell of a year(with your moose)
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Post by: Hornseeker on October 18, 2009, 06:36:13 PM: WOW! THat would be a tough call for me...I"d probably him and Haw so long they'd BOTH escape!!! Nice Del... give your kids some Kudos from us!
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Post by: Hunterman on October 18, 2009, 06:51:03 PM: I'd take the doe :chuckle:I did have the tag :IBCOOL:

Hunterman(Tony)
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on October 18, 2009, 06:57:31 PM: I prefer mulies but that WT is nice.. Can we have a story please?
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Post by: buckhorn2 on October 18, 2009, 07:18:04 PM: this is a picture of the mule deer
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Post by: buckhorn2 on October 18, 2009, 07:20:07 PM: Sorry somehow got the whitetail picture on it;s own post.
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Post by: Red Dawg on October 18, 2009, 07:20:25 PM: nice bucks, I am a mulie guy till the grave but that is a dang nice whitetail. Congrats to the hunters of those great bucks.
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Post by: Ridgerunner on October 18, 2009, 07:36:50 PM: awesome bucks. Lets get more info though.
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Post by: B.G.hunter on October 18, 2009, 08:55:35 PM: i would shoot the one i saw first they are both great deer! congrats
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Post by: KillerMiller on October 18, 2009, 09:12:31 PM: Both deer are outstanding. :)
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Post by: bowhunterforever on October 18, 2009, 09:49:12 PM: :yike: Both bucks are hogs! :drool: :drool:
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Post by: PacificNWhunter on October 19, 2009, 01:38:28 PM: Those are some monsters! Any more info on them!
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Post by: Palmer on October 20, 2009, 07:06:32 AM: I take the Whitetail. I had a muley once and it was tough to eat. I hear they're only good if taken out of the southeast grazing on farmland.
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Post by: addicted on October 20, 2009, 07:27:09 AM: whichever one stepped infront of my rifle first.

however.,,,.,.,.,,. if they were both in the feild i would probably take a mulie
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Post by: C-Money on October 20, 2009, 08:09:49 AM: When I am out deer hunting, I want a Mule deer buck. That whitetail in the pic is to me more rare to find one that big. Though 27'' muley's dont grow on trees, they are around more than a 26'' whitetail. Both bucks are just awesome.
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Post by: Rick on October 20, 2009, 10:28:34 AM: I'd take a Mule Deer every time. I wouldn't give two *censored*s to hunt Whitetails.
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Post by: strutnrut1984 on October 20, 2009, 10:34:21 AM: either one they both are huge i dont think id be picky lol
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Post by: MichaelJ on October 20, 2009, 11:11:23 AM: Great job! I'm guessing those are from SE WA though... the angles of those forks on the muley look like a trait I've seen a lot down there....

Michael
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Post by: Wyoming08 on October 20, 2009, 11:23:57 AM: Normally I would shoot the Muley...However this year I am going after Late season Whitetails. :chuckle: So I would shoot the Whitetail this year...Next year in Wyoming, or Utah....It would have to be the Muley. Nice animals!!!