Where did the term "benchleg" come from?

[Boss .300 winmag]

That map is pure bs, it says my area is benchlegs. All the deer in my area are pure blacktails, have the small antlers to prove it. 

[DaveMonti]

I've never seen a benchleg cross I5.  I've seen them in the shoulder of the northbound lane, but they wouldn't cross.

[bhawley76]

My great great  great uncle in the 60's Jebedia benchleg.

[270Shooter]

We get a lot of cross deer in western yakima county. Some have more mule deer traits than others but most of them have a lot of blacktail genes in them. I heard the term "benchleg" on this website haha.

[coachcw]

I heard that back 8 the day Roosevelt  had some mollies released on Whidbey  island ... does that mean they are benches ?

[boneaddict]

Blacktails antlers are too minuscule to hold up a bench, mule deer antlers are big enough but too thinned beamed.   However, when the two interbreed, their antlers are the correct dimensions and massive enough to be a benchleg.

[coachcw]

That makes sense ............ bone been drinking !

[boneaddict]

I wish. Lol

[fishnfur]

My map is BS???  Hell, I thought it looked pretty good.  I made it all up myself with MS Paint while it was raining today!   

Not many angry fish took the bait. 

[NOCK NOCK]

My Shop.........

[dontgetcrabs]

Blacktails antlers are too minuscule to hold up a bench, mule deer antlers are big enough but too thinned beamed.   However, when the two interbreed, their antlers are the correct dimensions and massive enough to be a benchleg.

I like it.  haha   

[buckcanyonlodge]

 did some research.. Here is where the term came from

[mossy8352]

did some research.. Here is where the term came from

[JakeLand]

I'm waiting for Bobcat to chime in!!! He likes the term BENCHLEG !