Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on November 01, 2010, 10:26:48 PM
They have different categories...
- Cascade Blacktail Deer
- Columbian Blacktail Deer
- Western Blacktail Deer
I know the difference between Cascade and Columbian, but what is a " Western Blacktail Deer" ?
Some of the counties are the same, just the "Columbians"s seem bigger racked. :dunno:
http://www.nwbiggame.com/top_10.cfm (http://www.nwbiggame.com/top_10.cfm)
Post by: grundy53 on November 01, 2010, 10:30:01 PM
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on November 01, 2010, 10:33:45 PM
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on November 01, 2010, 10:35:19 PM
Post by: grundy53 on November 01, 2010, 10:37:55 PM
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on November 01, 2010, 10:38:25 PM
Actually western are usually the smallest racks. They are the coastal BT's and have no mule deer geneticsAlso, according to the Bio's
A Mule deer is the result of Blacktail/whitetail, and so a Blacktail would not have "Mule Deer" genetics.
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on November 01, 2010, 10:40:53 PM
I'm pretty sure I-5 is the boundry for western and Columbian.... don't know about cascade.Also, they BOTH have records in Pacific and Grays Harbor Counties, nowhere near I-5
Post by: grundy53 on November 01, 2010, 10:47:24 PM
Actually western are usually the smallest racks. They are the coastal BT's and have no mule deer geneticsAlso, according to the Bio's
A Mule deer is the result of Blacktail/whitetail, and so a Blacktail would not have "Mule Deer" genetics.
That was how the species was made. Now they are their own species and when they inner breed the offspring is half mule deer so it has mule deer genetics. Now if that deer mates with a blacktail it will look exactly like a blacktail but still be a quarter muley. And so on.
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on November 01, 2010, 10:57:29 PM
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on November 01, 2010, 11:02:47 PM
1. 193 3/8 Pierce Co. Erik Anderson
Washington - Columbian Blacktail Deer, Non-Typical (Rifle)
1. 200 5/8 Thurston Co. Bob Stewart/John Stewart
Only +/- 7 inches, how do they tell the difference ? :dunno:
Post by: grundy53 on November 01, 2010, 11:14:04 PM
So They take a DNA test to see if it has Mule Deer genes?
No. That's why they made the cascade blacktail destination. If its in that boundry its considered to have muley genes because there is a chance of cross breeding. As far as western and columbian.... I have always understood I-5 to be the boundry. But I've been wrong before and I'm sure there is someone who knows more then me.
Post by: grundy53 on November 01, 2010, 11:15:27 PM
Washington - Western Blacktail Deer, Non-Typical (Rifle)
1. 193 3/8 Pierce Co. Erik Anderson
Washington - Columbian Blacktail Deer, Non-Typical (Rifle)
1. 200 5/8 Thurston Co. Bob Stewart/John Stewart
Only +/- 7 inches, how do they tell the difference ? :dunno:
I have no clue.... lol :P
Post by: billythekidrock on November 02, 2010, 06:14:54 AM
Washington - Western Blacktail Deer, Non-Typical (Rifle)
1. 193 3/8 Pierce Co. Erik Anderson
Washington - Columbian Blacktail Deer, Non-Typical (Rifle)
1. 200 5/8 Thurston Co. Bob Stewart/John Stewart
Only +/- 7 inches, how do they tell the difference ? :dunno:
The Western was probably taken East of I5 and the Columbian was taken West of I5.
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on November 02, 2010, 03:41:28 PM
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The Western was probably taken East of I5 and the Columbian was taken West of I5.
Then explain,,
Washington - Western Blacktail Deer, Typical (Rifle)
# 1. 176 7/8 Pacific Co. Don Sowell 1950
Washington - Columbian Blacktail Deer, Typical (Rifle)
12. 165 2/8 Pacific Co. Roger Lanes
Post by: billythekidrock on November 02, 2010, 07:44:52 PM