JOEDKILLA Report post Posted October 26, 2013 Cool buck & sweet G2s, congrats! Does look like a muley. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted October 26, 2013 Congrats Julius on a stud buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ready2hunt Report post Posted October 26, 2013 Dang I love that buck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pixman Report post Posted October 26, 2013 Congrats on an awesome buck, When I first saw it I thought Hybrid as well. How about a pic of the tail! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZBigCoues Report post Posted October 26, 2013 Very nice buck. I would say highbred for sure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted October 26, 2013 Great buck. Ears and body look 100% Coues to me comparing it to the size of the rifle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UAhunter Report post Posted October 26, 2013 Beautiful buck, congrats to the hunter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
out2hunt Report post Posted October 26, 2013 Gorgeous Hybrid Buck right there!!!! All Day Shooter for certain! Congrats to J. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apache7mm Report post Posted October 26, 2013 Pretty slim pickin's for Muleys in the area but some are present, hands on the horns up in your face and its all coues, just huge, I remember someone posted before way back saying there are probably more hybrids than we know about, the topic just only comes up whenever there's a beastly coues or obvious questioning deer of a lifetime, said his client had a chance at this guy 2 years ago but never got a shot. Tail pic... I remember this guy from the 2008 Flight, nearly same area as back then, same tilted forward 2's, weak claw on left and stronger claw on right, my did he grow!!! DAN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElkyG Report post Posted October 26, 2013 Wow! Awesome deer Congrats to the hunter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pixman Report post Posted October 26, 2013 In those last 2 pics of the buck he isn't flagging like a wt should when it takes off. I took some pics of 2 hybrid doe's this morning that I will post up soon, they didn't flag when they took off running they were stotting like a muley not like a wt does Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creed_az_88 Report post Posted October 26, 2013 I've seen a lot of big coues bucks run and not flag. Saw one yesterday hauling butt after my little brother in law scattered bullets all around him and he never lifted his tail once. So a buck not flagging doesn't mean he isn't 100% coues. Might just mean he's wise to the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted October 27, 2013 I certainly respect Dan's knowledge of deer, and specifically the deer he watches grow year-to-year. As awesome as those last two coues bucks are - this buck, IMO has an entirely different shaped rack. What would be G2s on this buck would have to be 12" on the right and 14" on the left. The whole growth pattern is very characteristic of a mule deer, the long curl, fronts splitting - but so much of him looks just like an old coues. The shorter ears, the tail, those freaking awesome eyeguards. I'm definately in the "hybrid" camp on this one - but any way you cut it, that has to be one of the most amazing, beautiful deer I've ever seen. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mc68 Report post Posted October 27, 2013 Straight up coues buck. Amazing how many game biologists are on this site. Every time a huge coues deer is taken, someone on this site will drop the first " subtle" phrase such as ears look big or color looks like a mulie or some other BS. Funny thing is, all the giants that come from Mexico are seldom if ever questioned. Please for respect to the hunter, refrain on your opinions and just congratulate the guy. Cracks me up that people have the nerve to ask for photos of the tail or something. The guy posted pics for us to enjoy, if your jealousy is too much just keep the comments to yourself please. By the way some of the bucks coming off the Kiabab are way too big, wondering if something is going on between the deer and elk up there?! 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted October 27, 2013 />Straight up coues buck. Amazing how many game biologists are on this site. Every time a huge coues deer is taken, someone on this site will drop the first " subtle" phrase such as ears look big or color looks like a mulie or some other BS. Funny thing is, all the giants that come from Mexico are seldom if ever questioned. Please for respect to the hunter, refrain on your opinions and just congratulate the guy. Cracks me up that people have the nerve to ask for photos of the tail or something. The guy posted pics for us to enjoy, if your jealousy is too much just keep the comments to yourself please. By the way some of the bucks coming off the Kiabab are way too big, wondering if something is going on between the deer and elk up there?! Well said brotha! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
