White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

by Jeffrey S. Pippen | Jeff's Mammals Page | Jeff's Nature Page

Common throughout much of the US except CA, NV, and UT. Because of the reduction or extirpation of natural predators such as wolves in many areas, White-tailed Deer have become an over-abundant ecological pest species in some forested habitats, especially in the east.
White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
Cape Hatteras, Dare Co., NC
26 Oct 2014
White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
Missoula Co., MT
7 Sep 2014

Young male with velvet spikes.

White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
Missoula Co., MT
7 Sep 2014

When alarmed, they raise their tails as a "white flag" as they run away.

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