Deer

The smallest and most plentiful animal in the deer/elk/moose family, deer usually come in two forms: mule deer or white-tailed.

a deer in the grass

Mule Deer

Mule deer earn their name from their large ears. During winter they wear a gray coat that turns a brown color during the summer months. Their tail is short and round with a black tip, while their antlers fork and then fork again, usually leaving four tines on each side. Mule deer are more migratory than their white-tailed relations.

White-tailed Deer

White-tailed deer are noted for their large, white-bottomed tails that can be seen as they run away. Wearing a grayish-brown coat in the winter, during summer their coat takes on a reddish-brown color. White-tailed deer stay on a small home range and are mostly nocturnal and solitary.