Unusual Rack

[Citified]

Good morning all:
I don't usually post much but have been a faithful reader for several years. Sure have learned a lot from all the experts here.
Finally relocated this year from Southern California to Central Oregon. We live in a beautiful forested area and there are deer and elk everywhere!
I took a shot of this big muley nearby and my question is: Is this common to see a web tined rack like this?
I have hunted Ca, Utah, Tennessee and Kentucky and seen larger deer, but not with a web shaped rack.
Missed hunting season this year due to the move but just curious.
Thanks
Steve

 

[The Oregonian]

Was hoping for a different kind of rack.

 

[FlGunner]

Was hoping for a different kind of rack.

They do come in different shapes and an assortment of sizes…my favorite is the ones that show themselves lol …. Definitely a nice deer

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

Would like to harvest that one!!!

 

[26Reload]

Looks like an old warrior....like those kind....
Once posted a pic of one taken near Madras...both sides webbed at the main forks and the nontypical from there on with a lot of points on each side.....

 

[Citified]

That's what I thought. He is the biggest mule deer I have personally seen here in the west.
Thanks for the input

 

[Reelamin]

I like all RACKS and the freaky ones really spin willie up.

 

[sp6x6]

Thats just a nice mature mule deer.One that you shouldnt miss hunting season for

 

[Rebell]

It's to bad that one is likely a "town buck" and stays within city limits. There is a good gene pool in central OR for this type of rack. Good luck finding him next fall.

 

[Citified]

Rebell, I think you may be correct. Showed the photo to my nearest neighbor( also a hunter) and he said he saw him last year.
We have both seen other bucks but this one is distinctive with the right tine web shaped.

 

[skipglo]

Was hoping for a different kind of rack.

Me too!

 

[Moose Whacker]

An old warrior likely had an injury to the right antler at some time. Antlers have a memory and will grow new antlers with that deformity the next year, and again the year after that.

 

[Citified]

Didn't know that. Learn something new every day!

 

[old_heli_logger]

Good morning all:
I don't usually post much but have been a faithful reader for several years. Sure have learned a lot from all the experts here.
Finally relocated this year from Southern California to Central Oregon. We live in a beautiful forested area and there are deer and elk everywhere!
I took a shot of this big muley nearby and my question is: Is this common to see a web tined rack like this?
I have hunted Ca, Utah, Tennessee and Kentucky and seen larger deer, but not with a web shaped rack.
Missed hunting season this year due to the move but just curious.
Thanks
Steve

Welcome to Oregon. It's always good to see more like-minded folks here. Your buck might have Buckzilla genes...he was a Bend resident for years
Enjoy,
Steve