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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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