Good evening, hope everyone had a nice weekend. Never finished my deer posts from the other night, here are two that I was able to single out. Hope you like them.
Greg
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
Description:
Size varies greatly; a small to medium-size deer. Tan or reddish brown above in summer; grayish brown in winter. Belly, throat, nose band, eye ring, and inside of ears are white. Tail brown, edged with white above, often with dark stripe down center; white below. Black spots on sides of chin. Bucks antlers have main beam forward, several unbranched tines behind, and a small brow tine; antler spread to 3' (90 cm). Doe rarely has antlers. Fawn spotted. Ht 2745" (68114 cm); L 6' 2"7' (1.882.13 m); T 613" (1533 cm); HF 1920" (47.551.2 cm); Wt male 150310 lb (68141 kg), female 90211 lb (4196 kg).
Breeding:
Reproductive season varies: first 2 weeks in November in north, January or February in south. 13 young born after gestation of about 6 1/2 months.
Habitat:
Farmlands, brushy areas, woods, and suburbs and gardens.
Range:
Southern half of southern tier of Canadian provinces; most of U.S., except far Southwest
Tags: Wildlife and nature
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