Keep in mind that there are mule deer areas where, genetically, it is common for no browtines or weak browtines, even for big mature deer.At this point, you have three metrics that you can solely use to determine if a buck is a mature, 160″+ deer, in 95% of cases. Any mass that exists, dissipates quickly. Mule deer are very common throughout the western United States. I will illustrate by example. Deer digestive tracts differ from cattle and elk in that they have a smaller rumen in relation to their body size, so they must be more selective in their feeding. Do you really care if you can tell the difference between a 190″ and a 215″ deer? Studies from Specimen Mountain in the park indicated shrubs comprised 73 percent of the animal's diet, with broad-leafed herbs an additional 26 percent.The first Estes Valley settlers in the early 1860's found a moderately abundant mule deer numbers. At long distances, too many folks get overwhelmed by the antler above the main beam, particularly if they are use to blacktail and whitetail. Mule deer are very common throughout the western United States. White-tailed deer vary more; on average they are smaller than mule deer, but some subspecies are quite bigger. The youngsters do not have an obvious odor that would give them away to predators.

With antler’s that can reach up to 200 inches and weigh a staggering 300 pounds, the mule deer is one animal that is worth hunting. All other points are supported by the main beam and it will almost always be reflective of the rest of the rack. At 200 yards, you are going to be able to make out the curved main beam from base to end with your naked eye. Next crank your optics down on the animal and check the main beam spread (“Inside Spread”, D in the below B&C picture) relative to the animals ears.We want an animal that has an inside spread that is beyond the buck’s ears. They are named for their oversized ears that resemble a mule's ears. A growing population of people, predators and the often harsh elements took huge numbers of the animals. Most mule deer scoring discussions start with the forks. The better forks will look 3-4x wider/deeper than the poorer set.Hope this helps you pick out a slammer on your next DIY, Cliff is a registered outfitter in the State of Colorado, guiding and outfitting over 80 hunters a year for elk, bighorns and mule deer in the White River National Forest and Flat Tops Wilderness Area of the Rocky Mountains.
Even the back right fork is larger than any of the forks on the other buck. His inside spread is 1-2″ wider than his ears, but when you focus on this deer from a distance, the first thing you will notice is that he lacks mass. They browse shrubs, trees and occasional grasses and forbs and retreat to tree cover to bed down during the day. The second, larger buck has symmetric 2-3″ brow tines. Mule deer also can be taken by coyotes and bobcats. Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus) Physical Description. Hard to believe until you look at the bucks together:After all that negative chatter about using forks to field judge, I will say that asymmetric forks, front-to-back, is one of the best ways to disqualify deer from being shooters. You will crank your spotting scope to the max and that deer is going to eventually look big and mature.With your naked eye, how far does the thickness in the base of the horns go out along the main beam? As October begins, the bucks begin to feel the pressure of hunting, and move into heavy, thick vegetation. The measured reality is 70-80% deeper forks. Antlers are covered with velvety skin until fully formed, when the buck scrapes this layer off. That’s right, I don’t even have to look at his forks….but I’ll do it anyways to make everyone happy.Most mule deer scoring discussions start with the forks.


If you got on to this buck with a spotting scope and zoomed in on the top of his rack, it would be easy to call him a 165″+ plus deer. It’s important they are deep, aren’t “crab claws”, the back fork is tall, etc… The problem is one of having no reference point.

Those variables are first main beam mass, then main beam spread (inside spread), then brow tines, and last fork symmetry.Particularly in long-range situations, first focus on the buck’s main beam.

If a Colorado buck has a 20″+ inside spread, heavy main beams, and symmetric brow tines he will almost certainly score 160″ or better. These deer have large ears, which look very much like those of a mule. They strain to count points and judge the G2-G4 tines. Scores don’t mean everything but they are incredibly useful for breaking things down to quick, useful metrics. They are also often nearly four feet tall at the shoulder and almost seven feet from the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail. He has years of experience hunting big game in the Rocky Mountains via remote backpacking and horse/mule packing. They have excellent hearing and eyesight that warns them of approaching dangers.Males, called bucks, have forked antlers. The Sitka blacktail is the smallest of the three mule deer in antler size. Twin births often occur after the first pregnancy. You will be able to make out his main beam just until it branches, 8-9″ from the base. He is a private pilot and a certified wilderness first responder.


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