Is this a Blacktail?

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Post by CoopersDesign » Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:46 am

Thanks guys!
We think it's a Muley, too. We were sure there weren't any blacktails in that area, but after we saw this guy, we had to second guess ourselves. But I think NONYA is right...it was near a burn area, and HEAD or TAILS was right about it being wet as well...it was snowing, in fact. Quite the characteristic antlers though, don't ya think?? Look like thorns.
Harlan took some more pictures. I'll upload 'em tonight...
Maybe we shoud check back into YNP this year and see how he's doing in growth!?!?
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Post by Coloradobuck » Fri Apr 27, 2007 5:11 pm

i'ed say muley

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Post by loco4muleys » Wed May 02, 2007 2:34 pm

Well, if that was a blacktail, I'd say it's one of the biggest I've seen. But it definitely has to be a mule deer, just by the size of it's head and body.

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Post by CoopersDesign » Wed May 02, 2007 8:04 pm

Here are a few more pictures as promised. I think everyone here agrees for the most part that this is a muley, but I still thought you guys might enjoy looking at these "thorn horns" from different angles.

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