This is what dreams are made of...

[SealT5]

I actually have a muley/whitetail in my collection. Had the mule deer body but a whitetail rack and tail. Game warden made me tag it with a mule deer tag. If I remember correctly a mule deer can breed a whitetail doe but a whitetail buck cannot breed a mule deer doe. I may be bass ackwards on that.

West Texas has mule deer. Looks like a hybrid. Muley / Whitetail mix. Antlers definitely have muley characteristics. Congrats on that Whopper. No where to go from there.

 

[SealT5]

This animal is definitely 100% whitetail. He didn’t feel comfortable giving me the photo with the shooter. Something about a violation of privacy? Anyways its a much more detailed picture

 

[nakneker]

Awesome buck, very unique rack, markings combo. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Alguapo]

Wow. A beauty for sure. Buck of a life time. Congrats to the hunter.

 

[Nature Boy]

Are there high fence properties near his ranch? That looks like a high fence refugee.

Fantastic specimen regardless

 

[Tommie]

Agreed. Time for the guy to take up quilting.

Years ago I took a lady friend trout fishing. Her first time trying it. Within minutes she hooks and lands a 5.25 pound rainbow. After that she kept asking why she was only catching baby trout.

 

[SealT5]

I believe there are a couple around. Heck they are everywhere in texas. It would not surprise me if he is an escapee.

This guy was killed less than an hour away. Believe it officially scored 187” the ugly guy picture is a big ol boy

 

[msinc]

That deer looks like he's got some "American Cattle" in him....look at that muzzle.

 

[4xforfun]

I don't see a tag on the deer in the op. Must have different tagging rules than we have here. They are kind of strict about it!!

 

[hogpatrol]

I don't see a tag on the deer in the op. Must have different tagging rules than we have here. They are kind of strict about it!!

In Pennsy, it depends on what unit you are hunting. At any rate, the rules are archaic to say the least.

 

[timeout]

I don't see a tag on the deer in the op. Must have different tagging rules than we have here. They are kind of strict about it!!

Shoot man, in Texas you can hunt pigs from a helicopter using AR's. I'm guessing tagging deer might be unnecessary there? In fact, my state just eliminated the tagging requirement this year.

 

[CTK]

Neighbor of a friend killed this recently while checking cattle. He is looking for a new hobby. Something about winning the lottery once is enough for him!
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I would be done

 

[wholman]

send me gps cordnates to his property.

 

[SealT5]

In Texas when you purchase a license they give you tags. 5 whitetail. 2 muley bucks. 4 turkeys and a red drum tag. Different zones have different bag limits and seasons. Its up to the hunter to be aware of these laws.

Hunting from helicopters is big business. I believe most get $750 an hour to fly properties. Everything from hogs, coyotes, bobcats, pigs, and deer are killed.

I wont throw the guy under the bus but he did break several laws harvesting this deer. Most of it is pure ignorance on his part but that deer should have been tagged immediately after the kill. After that the head has to be transported with the carcass for identification. Tag stays with the meat at all times. Even at the butchers.

I don't see a tag on the deer in the op. Must have different tagging rules than we have here. They are kind of strict about it!!

In Pennsy, it depends on what unit you are hunting. At any rate, the rules are archaic to say the least.

Shoot man, in Texas you can hunt pigs from a helicopter using AR's. I'm guessing tagging deer might be unnecessary there? In fact, my state just eliminated the tagging requirement this year.

 

[308 shooter]

It's amazing what a little water can grow , seems that deer definitely benefited from last years rain's . What a Beauty .

 

[sdneil]

Looks like maybe a tag tied to his antler 2nd picture...just noticin

 

[spife7980]

Looks like maybe a tag tied to his antler 2nd picture...just noticin

The second deer which is posted on this page is a different animal.

In Texas you are supposed to tag immediately but I have never heard so immediately that one couldnt get a picture.

https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/licenses/tagging-instructions/tagging-deer

 

[OKyote73]

Here in western OK, most of our mule deer seem to have some whitetail characteristics in the Bucks. On the ranch I hunt, 90% of the Bucks have whitetail configuration on one side and muley forks on other. I believe the more aggressive whitetail bucks breed the mule deer does. I've seen twice whitetail bucks run off muley bucks during muley rut. Here the muleys rut couple weeks earlier than the whitetails. This doesn't happen often but I think it's in some of the muley does genetics

 

[okie]

Here in western OK, most of our mule deer seem to have some whitetail characteristics in the Bucks. On the ranch I hunt, 90% of the Bucks have whitetail configuration on one side and muley forks on other. I believe the more aggressive whitetail bucks breed the mule deer does. I've seen twice whitetail bucks run off muley bucks during muley rut. Here the muleys rut couple weeks earlier than the whitetails. This doesn't happen often but I think it's in some of the muley does genetics

he is correct, they can and do cross

 

[jonbearman]

Both picture are of fantastic deer. I never cared about horns much but if I had gotten something like these I don't know if my head swelling would come down. Every deer I have taken is a trophy to me because it is a gift received.