Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
-Known for their oversized ears that resemble that of mules, these deer are very common throughout western United States and Western Canada
-Males (called ‘bucks’) have forked antlers that are shed in mid-February. Their next set begins growing immediately after and are covered with a velvety skin until fully formed, at which point the bucks scrape off this layer on tree trunks or rocks and to expose the antlers made of bone
-Female are called ‘does’ and do not have antlers
-Being primarily browsers, these deer browse weeds, leaves, twigs, shrubs, and grasses
-To help digest their tough diet, mule deer have multi-part stomachs, the first two chambers acting as temporary storage bins where food can be stored and digested later.
-The largest bucks with the largest antlers are dominant and breed most often during the late-fall mating season, called ‘rut’
-Offspring: 1-2 fawns born in the early summer
HERE AT ALAMEDA:
Our two females are named ‘Bridget’ and ‘Gidget’ . We recently received Little Andy who is a castrated male deer and will always look like he is in velvet because of the castration, and his antlers will grown but not drop correctly. They are very personable and love to come up to the fence and greet you.
Odocoileus hemionus
-Known for their oversized ears that resemble that of mules, these deer are very common throughout western United States and Western Canada
-Males (called ‘bucks’) have forked antlers that are shed in mid-February. Their next set begins growing immediately after and are covered with a velvety skin until fully formed, at which point the bucks scrape off this layer on tree trunks or rocks and to expose the antlers made of bone
-Female are called ‘does’ and do not have antlers
-Being primarily browsers, these deer browse weeds, leaves, twigs, shrubs, and grasses
-To help digest their tough diet, mule deer have multi-part stomachs, the first two chambers acting as temporary storage bins where food can be stored and digested later.
-The largest bucks with the largest antlers are dominant and breed most often during the late-fall mating season, called ‘rut’
-Offspring: 1-2 fawns born in the early summer
HERE AT ALAMEDA:
Our two females are named ‘Bridget’ and ‘Gidget’ . We recently received Little Andy who is a castrated male deer and will always look like he is in velvet because of the castration, and his antlers will grown but not drop correctly. They are very personable and love to come up to the fence and greet you.