OT don't mess with Chrysler's Lawyers

with or without the .30-.30? :-)

MontanaJeeper proclaimed:

Ask a local to show you how to tell the difference. The white tail is pretty easy since it has the somewhat stubby tail that when lifted shows a rather prominent white "flag" area across the rear end. These tend to be a bit smaller with more delicate looking antlers that don't spread too wide. Found a lot around farms, etc. The Mule and Blacktail are harder to tell apart, both are quite a bit larger and if in an area where the doe are well fed as fawns, the bucks can grow well up into the smaller elk size ranges. Both have a dark rear end, the blacktail tail is a bit longer usually with the black streak prominent. The mule has a unique running style that can best be described as looking like a four footed pogo stick. The antlers of both tend to be much larger and tend to spread well wide of the head, particularly on older blacktail bucks. It used to be that blacktail preferred high mountain areas, but I've seen the things much lower down and almost in the prairie areas recently.

MontanaJeeper proclaimed:

If you see a moose and you only have a 30-30, use it to hobble quickly away. Unless you are an excellent shot, I'll bet on the moose every time. Particularly if you are in shallow water, even moreso if during rut season. Even the silvertips tend not to mess with bull moose.