Sage-Tips

What is the heaviest mule deer ever killed?

With a Maine Sealer of Weights witness present, the buck officially tipped the scales at 355 pounds, giving it a live weight of 451 pounds. Hinckley’s buck had a 28-inch neck girth and a 56-inch chest girth.

How much did the biggest mule deer weigh?

460 lbs
The records I found for the heaviest mule deer was a 460 lbs live weight record and a 410 lb field dressed record (feet on or off?

How many pounds does a mule deer weigh?

Mule deer usually live 9-11 years in the wild and can live to be much older when in captivity. These deer range from 3.0-3.5 feet tall at the shoulder, 4.5-7.0 feet long and have a tail that is 5.0-8.0 inches long. they can weigh between 130-280 pounds. The female deer are smaller than the male.

How many pounds of meat do you get from a mule deer?

A medium mule deer buck produces 75 to 90 pounds, and a medium doe will produce about 60 pounds of boneless meat. Most average bull elk will yield 190 to 225 pounds of boneless meat, while an average cow produces about 160 pounds of meat.

Do mule deer taste good?

I don’t discern much difference in taste between the two and feel a good mule deer is every bit as good eating as a whitetail. The only thing I have noticed is that in the rut, mule deer bucks seem to be gamier smelling than a whitetail buck and the meat can be stronger tasting when they are rutting hard.

Which state has the biggest mule deer?

Colorado
Colorado is widely regarded as the nation’s top mule deer destination. Due to extremely good mule deer habitat with plenty of food and sound management practices by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the state has the largest mule deer population in the country.

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What is mule deer favorite food?

Grasses and grain crops are choice foods for mule deer. The green forage of bluegrass, cheatgrass, needlegrass and other grasses, oats, rye, and wheat are attractive wherever available in late fall, winter, and early spring.

How much does a deer head weigh?

(Tom Kuglin at the Independent Record wrote a good story about how to quarter a deer, including detailed photos. You can find it online attached to this story.) The deer’s head alone may weigh about 8 pounds and the hide another 9.

How much does a mule deer backstrap weigh?

For a 3 1/2yr Buck the backstrap weighs 8 lbs the Tenders are another 1.5 lbs. The 4 quarters bone-in weigh 50 lbs Bone-out 30 lbs.

What is the average body weight of mule deer?

Mule Deer have standing shoulder heights between 2’8″-3’6″ (81-107 cm), head-to-body lengths in the range of 3’7″-5’6″ (109-168 cm), and overall weights of 99-330 lb (45-150 kg). The lifespan of a wild Mule Deer is roughly 15-22 years.

What is the largest mule deer?

The mule deer is the largest of the Odocoileus genus, standing, on the average, 40–42 inches (100–110 cm) at the shoulders and stretching 80 inches (200 cm) or so nose to tail.

How much do black-tailed deer weigh?

The tail is broader and the backside of the tail is covered with dark brown hair that grades to black near the tip. When alarmed or fleeing from danger, the tail may be raised, displaying the broad, white underside. Adult black-tailed deer bucks weigh 140 to 200 pounds and adult does weigh 90 to 130 pounds .

What is the average height of a mule?

The mule deer is the larger of the two Odocoileus species on average, with a height of 80–106 cm (31–42 in) at the shoulders and a nose-to-tail length ranging from 1.2 to 2.1 m (3.9 to 6.9 ft). Of this, the tail may comprise 11.6 to 23 cm (4.6 to 9.1 in).