08 Forked whitetail

[brentthorp]

not much of a story here, got this guy opening day of rifle. I spotted him with a doe about noon, and watched him for a while as he didn't seem too concerned about me. I had to look several times at his rack as the forked tines really had me second guessing wether or not he was a muley. Once i got a good look at him (his rear end) i decided to squeeze and he was down.

Sorry no good field pics, was by myself and exhausted from dragging him to the truck.

I enjoy hunting and get out as much as i can. Unable to spend quality time spotting etc, i realy rely on a lot of luck, and this guy sure made it easy for me.

Just wondering what some of your thoughts are on this odd looking rack. How common is this type of forking on whitetails?

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[tiller]

Good looking deer.

[Purifyer]

Looks like a hybrid possibly!? Nice lookin buck for sure!

[James & Theresa]

Cool Character Buck for sure !

[possum]

I can see by the rack, why you would have the concern about that being a mule. Sure looks like a hybrid in the pics

[Bearhunter]

I hear ya on the rack....you did the right thing waiting to see his arse. Very cool deer though..

[longsaklew]

very nice deer, congrats

[wegelagerer]

Very nice trophy.

[Trailer]

NICE deer, sorta looks like a hybrid...

[One Stab]

Those hybrids are convenient as either license would apply... I have never personally seen one in the flesh yet, looks like it got the mule body too (equals more meat), nice deer...

[riverrunt]

Nice buck there Brent. Interesting story. We saw one like this on monday as well in zone 20. Didn't realize it was a whitey till it was 50 yards from the truck. My buddy could not scramble out fast enough to make it happen.

[mic]

Looks hybrid seen one monday
had to see the tail as well

[MajorLee]

Nice buck!!!

[callmeDr]

nice even forks, cool buck :thumbs_up:thumbs_up

[groundhog]

That is one cool buck!:thumbs_up:thumbs_up

[saskbushman]

Congrats on a cool looking buck.

[.303BRITISH]

Looks like a bit of a hybrid to me as well. Great buck though!

[skippy]

great buck brent,weird ass hybrid,will look great on your wall ,will be a great conversation piece,the whitetail,muleybuck wanna be

[Broof]

gotta like the odd ones:thumbs_up

[PAPA BEAR]

It would make everyone have a second look, or 3rd. Nice deer.

[Ice Fisherman]

nice deer buddy

[Hubick@heart]

Nice! :thumbs_up

[Prairie_dog]

Definately a wall haner, congrats