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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: Michelle_Nelson on June 16, 2007, 06:05:03 PM

Title: What Deer Species?
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on June 16, 2007, 06:05:03 PM: If you were able to go on a Trophy Deer hunt anywhere in the United State which Deer Species would you go after?
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Post by: boneaddict on June 16, 2007, 06:15:50 PM: Massive Muleys anywhere
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Post by: GOcougsHunter on June 16, 2007, 06:29:58 PM: Wouldn't mind getting a columbian whitetail... I think the herd is somewhere around 200
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Post by: WDFW-SUX on June 16, 2007, 07:04:25 PM: I was 6 yards from a columbian 2 years ago one of the coolest things ever.
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on June 16, 2007, 07:37:47 PM: Are they protected? Where do they range? I've never really heard of a Columbia Whitetail. I knew their were whitetail in washington. So their are actually 2 seperate species of whitetail in Washington? How do you tell them apart?
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Post by: billythekidrock on June 16, 2007, 07:43:15 PM: Basically one species lives in the NE and the other in the SW.
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Post by: bearbait on June 16, 2007, 07:53:43 PM: Muleys of course.
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Post by: Craig on June 16, 2007, 08:17:48 PM: I Love hunting mule deer but I think getting a B&C Blacktail is probably the hardest deer to hunt just because of were and what kind of terrain they live in.

I got one that is close 120" - 125" ( rough score ) but not quite B&C caliber. I Hunt mule deer mostly ( 3 - 5 hour drive ) but I can be in good blacktail hunting in 20 minutes from my house for quick day hunts.
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Post by: Ridgerunner on June 16, 2007, 10:28:41 PM: Not even close, I would take a muley any day over any of the other species, although one of my life goals is to do a grand slam of deer, preferrably with bucks that would make the B&C Awards book minimum.
Title: Re: What Deer Species?
Post by: GOcougsHunter on June 17, 2007, 09:10:35 AM: Quote from: Michelle_Nelson on June 16, 2007, 07:37:47 PM
Are they protected? Where do they range? I've never really heard of a Columbia Whitetail. I knew their were whitetail in washington. So their are actually 2 seperate species of whitetail in Washington? How do you tell them apart?

Try this link for more info
http://www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/index.cfm?id=13554
Title: Re: What Deer Species?
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on June 17, 2007, 11:27:51 AM: Quote from: Ridgerunner on June 16, 2007, 10:28:41 PM
Not even close, I would take a muley any day over any of the other species, although one of my life goals is to do a grand slam of deer, preferrably with bucks that would make the B&C Awards book minimum.

I had the same Idea of putting something like that in my shop as a display. I was going to use sheds though. Still throwing the idea around.
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Post by: Dman on June 19, 2007, 08:24:32 AM: I spend a good deal of time every year taking photos at JBH refuge of the Columbian whitetail. I'll be gone for a week, but when I get back I'll try to post a couple of decent bucks we've seen. It's not uncommon to see over a dozen bucks in an hour there when the leaves come off in the Fall, but as it's been stated, just eye candy -can't touch the critter's. There are ranger's pretty thick in that area, one time I stopped on what I thought was a remote slough to fish and honest to god a ranger practically stepped out of the trees on my second cast to check my license. We used to see impressive elk on JBH in the past before relocations started, once we saw 16 -4 point or better bulls walking in a single line.
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Post by: jackelope on June 19, 2007, 09:03:27 AM: I think a good unit wherever for a big heavy non-typ muley would do the trick.
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Post by: jackelope on June 19, 2007, 09:06:15 AM: BTW...Dman...lets see some pics of those whiteys!!
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on June 19, 2007, 09:55:56 AM: Because the Columbia Whitetail protected does that mean you can't legaly keep any sheds you find from them?
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Post by: boneaddict on June 19, 2007, 10:04:18 AM: I believe sheds are ok, just don't take any skulls.
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Post by: Dman on June 19, 2007, 01:46:27 PM: The problem with finding any antler's on JBH is that you must stay on primarily paved roads only, they don't allow you to walk the habitat area's, it's a high powered optic type place.
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Post by: wannahunt on August 05, 2007, 03:26:33 PM: I think a big Mulie would be my first choice but I think a big Blacktail would be harder to get. I think there are probably more of them dieing of old age then any other species.
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Post by: actionshooter on August 05, 2007, 09:12:45 PM: I love mule deer, always have, and I love the country that mule deer live in. With that being said I think trophy blacktails are the toughest deer to take.
Steve
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Post by: Curly on August 06, 2007, 08:44:29 AM: Quote from: Michelle_Nelson on June 19, 2007, 09:55:56 AM
Because the Columbia Whitetail protected does that mean you can't legaly keep any sheds you find from them?

Didn't Oregon open up a special permit season on Columbian Whitetails a couple of years ago.....or maybe it was just last season? I remember reading something about a season on them.
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Post by: boneaddict on August 06, 2007, 09:42:13 AM: I read an article of a guy hunting them last season in Oregon. I THINK it was the ifrst season.
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Post by: jackelope on August 06, 2007, 09:51:43 AM: rick whatever his name is from that northwest hunter tv show hunted them in oregon on tv.
what is JBH?
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Post by: boneaddict on August 06, 2007, 09:57:50 AM: Julia Butler Hansen wildlife refuge...or something like that
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Post by: WDFW-SUX on August 06, 2007, 10:06:37 AM: I hunted it all I can say is bring a boat. The deer and elk run around in two feet of water. The elk's hooves are so wet that they flake apart. We floated our cow 1 mile back to the truck. the columbia river was over the levee. I also snuck up on one of the whitetails got to within 8 yards very cool stuff.
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Post by: Antlershed on August 06, 2007, 12:58:20 PM: Saw a couple really nice Columbia Whitetails over the weekend. Got a few pics that I will have to get from my dad (used his camera), and then I will post them.
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Post by: Coasthunterjay on August 29, 2007, 08:40:32 AM: Non- typical whitetails here i come. we will see if i get one this year..........
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Post by: GoldTip on August 29, 2007, 10:51:12 AM: Monster, heavy horned Mountain Muley would be my choice, without question.
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Post by: arrowflinger on August 29, 2007, 11:22:25 AM: I want one of each..................... :drool: