johnnycakeAK t1_j2qpu1k wrote
Another common one in California, Oregon, and Washington are hybrids between mule deer and blacktail deer which are fertile. More rarely, in places where both species occur, hybrids of whitetails and mule deer occur.
BigheadReddit t1_j2qwm68 wrote
I live in Southern Alberta, Canada, and hunt both species. I’ve never seen a hybrid of a WT or MD. Is it common ? What are they called ?
johnnycakeAK t1_j2qwu1t wrote
Not very common. I remember reading somewhere that it might be due to breeding habits being very different between the two (whitetail does run away and have to be caught, whereas mule deer don't). https://www.deeranddeerhunting.com/deer-scouting/deer-behavior/hybridization-a-unique-tail-of-whitetails-and-mule-deer
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