Where mule deer are found
- western regions of Canada from B.C. to Manitoba
- western United States
- live in mountains, forests, plains and grasslands
mule deer buck
Appearance
- height is 1 metre ( 3 feet) to the shoulders
- tan color
- white patches on face, throat and around the tail
- small white rope-like tail with black tip
- antlers are velvety in summer
- antlers fork into two branches
- sheds antlers ( January to March ) photo
- large ears, larger ears than the white-tailed deer
pair of mule deer
Enemies
- cougars bear, bobcat, coyote, eagle,
wolverine
- man - for the hide ( buckskin )
and meat
Food
-twigs, plants, grass, mushrooms, lichen
The Young
- usually two fawns are born, sometimes three
- born in June or July
- spotted coats for camouflage
- can walk after birth
© 2001 Kim Cabrera
other facts
- family : buck ( male ), doe ( female ), fawn ( young )
- farmers build fences to keep deer away from crops
- usually alone or in small family groups
- may group together in winter
- large ears are very sensitive to sounds
- called "jumping deer" because they jump high when
they
hear a noise
mule deer doe
White-tailed Deer
Canadian Animals
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