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Desert_Dawg
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How can you tell the difference between blacktail and muledeer sheds?
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bobcatbess
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MULE DEER SHEDS WILL BE FOUND WHERE MULE DEER LIVE!!!
AND BLACKTAIL SHEDS...............................!!!
WELL NEVERMIND!!!
THIS IS MY NEW GUN,YOU MAY NOT LIKE IT,YOU'LL LIKE IT A HELL OF A LOT LESS WHEN IT HITS ITS DESTINATION!!!
THE ONLY bobcat THAT KNOWS ALOT OF YOU HAVE HAD THIS IMAGE IN YOUR PEA BRAIN BUT DUE TO POOR SHOOTING TACTICS I'M STILL KICKIN!!!
AND BLACKTAIL SHEDS...............................!!!
WELL NEVERMIND!!!
THIS IS MY NEW GUN,YOU MAY NOT LIKE IT,YOU'LL LIKE IT A HELL OF A LOT LESS WHEN IT HITS ITS DESTINATION!!!
THE ONLY bobcat THAT KNOWS ALOT OF YOU HAVE HAD THIS IMAGE IN YOUR PEA BRAIN BUT DUE TO POOR SHOOTING TACTICS I'M STILL KICKIN!!!
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osulogger
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depends on where you live. If you're in Oregon, anything that is west of the Cascades is primarily blacktail sheds. There are some that argue the closer you get to the crest of the Cascades, they become "benchleg" or a cross of muley and blacktails. With that said, there is nothing to say a blacktail will cross to the east side of the crest and vise versa, but they won't go too far over the other side.
I think the same holds true for Washington, but I couldn't help you with California ;-)
From the land of Big Sticks,
Osulogger
I think the same holds true for Washington, but I couldn't help you with California ;-)
From the land of Big Sticks,
Osulogger
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Desert_Dawg
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Well in my area we have mule deer I just thought i would ask.
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dleonard3
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It's all about location. Also, I've noticed that Blacktail sheds seem to have darker chocolate brown color from living in coastal rain forests. Where I come from, most of the Mule deer have lighter color from juniper, pinion, and sagebrush habitats.
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JLTD
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well i would say that the main differece is that black tail sheds come from black tail deer and mule deer sheds come from mule deer
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little_ax
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You know, i think my 14 year old son knows that blacktail deer have blacktail horns and mule deer have mule deer horns, but i wonder if he realizes the idiots he is dealing with?
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dleonard3
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I doubt it.
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I'll give this one a shot.
Geography. In Nor-Cal., if you find a shed horn in a area East of I-5, there's the possibility of mule deer presence, it's got to be considered a mulie/blacktail cross even though it may look pure blacktail. If the shed comes from West of I-5 on toward the coast, it would be recognised as a true Blackie.
Any area of historical mule deer presence, dictates the boundry.
Geography. In Nor-Cal., if you find a shed horn in a area East of I-5, there's the possibility of mule deer presence, it's got to be considered a mulie/blacktail cross even though it may look pure blacktail. If the shed comes from West of I-5 on toward the coast, it would be recognised as a true Blackie.
Any area of historical mule deer presence, dictates the boundry.
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JLTD
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well maybe you ought to have your son splain it to him then
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Antlerglazed
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>You know, i think my 14
>year old son knows that
>blacktail deer have blacktail horns
>and mule deer have mule
>deer horns, but i wonder
>if he realizes the idiots
>he is dealing with?
I'm pretty sure you, and your son don't know what a "horn" is. Mule deer and Blacktail don't have "horns", the do however have ANTLERS!
If your going to start calling others idiots, I suggest you study up before doing so.
>year old son knows that
>blacktail deer have blacktail horns
>and mule deer have mule
>deer horns, but i wonder
>if he realizes the idiots
>he is dealing with?
I'm pretty sure you, and your son don't know what a "horn" is. Mule deer and Blacktail don't have "horns", the do however have ANTLERS!
If your going to start calling others idiots, I suggest you study up before doing so.
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dleonard3
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The original post asked a simple question. I'm sure all he wanted was a few opinions. Why are we turning this into a crap slinging festival? Come on guys, give your opinions politely, or keep them to yourself. Those really should be the only two options.
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little_ax
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Hey dleonard3 its all good. I just forgot i was dealing with experts on this site. Horn, antler, excuse me for my ignorance of the english language. All my son wanted to know is if he was in an area with both species and picked up an "antler" would he be able to tell the difference just by the look. Thanks to those who tried to answer question.
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dleonard3
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little_ax, my opinion is if you live in an area with both species, it's going to be tough to tell, especially if the antler is small to medium sized. Large Mule deer will grow antlers that may be somewhat bigger than a large Blacktail, but if I found a really BIG shed, I would assume it came from a Muley unless I had actually seen the buck and knew it to be a blacktail. Supposedly, a mule deer is actually a cross breed between a blacktail and a whitetail - hense the name "mule" (I'm sure alot of us thought it was named for the big ears). Like I said in an earlier post, Blacktail sheds should be darker, and Muley sheds should be lighter, but if they live in the same habitats, they're probably all similar color. Sorry I couldn't be more help. Maybe you could post a picture of the antler in question.
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Hey short bus, my grandpa has killed more big bucks than you will ever see and he calls them horns, so what? Your first post gave me the idea that you were an a-hole, no need to prove it.
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Hey short bus, my grandpa has killed more big bucks than you will ever see and he calls them horns, so what? Your first post gave me the idea that you were an a-hole, no need to prove it.
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Leeonard3 said;
"Like I said in an earlier post, Blacktail sheds should be darker, and Muley sheds should be lighter, but if they live in the same habitats, they're probably all similar color."
Bud, i wouldn't use the color of the horn, sorry antler, thing as a judge. I've been around, hunted, and took many of each most all of my life and i'm thinking that there is just too many different shades from both animals to use that even as a generalization.
I too know what they actually are, but we been calling them horns for generations. You'll know them when you see them.
joey
"Like I said in an earlier post, Blacktail sheds should be darker, and Muley sheds should be lighter, but if they live in the same habitats, they're probably all similar color."
Bud, i wouldn't use the color of the horn, sorry antler, thing as a judge. I've been around, hunted, and took many of each most all of my life and i'm thinking that there is just too many different shades from both animals to use that even as a generalization.
I too know what they actually are, but we been calling them horns for generations. You'll know them when you see them.
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Antlerglazed
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So what? He's an idiot thats what! Oh ya, and my grandpa has killed more bucks and bulls than you and your grandpa and he calls them antlers! GOOD HELL!!!
I could give a rats a$$ what you, or your grandpa has killed, seen or found. Have you found any Pronghorn antlers this year!?!?
The title of this post needs to be, What's the difference between horns and antlers! More than half would get it wrong!
Did you not read the first post he wrote? Obviously not cause he was calling you an idiot!
I could give a rats a$$ what you, or your grandpa has killed, seen or found. Have you found any Pronghorn antlers this year!?!?
The title of this post needs to be, What's the difference between horns and antlers! More than half would get it wrong!
Did you not read the first post he wrote? Obviously not cause he was calling you an idiot!
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Antlerglazed
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I'm also glad your here to correct me!
Good luck to you Andy.
Good luck to you Andy.
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dleonard3
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You guys need to stop, count to 10, take a few deep breaths and relax. Horn, antler, it's really not a big deal. It's definitely not worth arguing about.
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pigbulls
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Osulogger has it right for the most part for Oregon,, except one thing GO DUCKS
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Antlerglazed
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Thats what I've done dleo! If I want to argue, I'll just tell my wife I'm going shed huntin!
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I certainly know the difference between antlers and horns, but I've never in my life felt the need to correct someone when they referred to "deers", "elks", or "mooses" with "horns" unless they asked. Seems to be a silly thing to get pissy about...
I thought the kid asked a good question. Having never hunted blacktails, I too was interested to hear the answer. Kinda of like here in NM: how do you tell the difference between a desert muley shed and a rocky mountain muley shed? The only way I can tell is if I see the beast that dropped the shed, or if I'm standing in primarily one or the other's habitat.
I thought the kid asked a good question. Having never hunted blacktails, I too was interested to hear the answer. Kinda of like here in NM: how do you tell the difference between a desert muley shed and a rocky mountain muley shed? The only way I can tell is if I see the beast that dropped the shed, or if I'm standing in primarily one or the other's habitat.
