| A brownish-gray in color and stocky in build, mule | | | | They are larger than the white-tailed deer. The |
| deer are spread far and wide across western | | | | average height is about 3 1/2 feet. The female |
| Canada and western USA, as well as to the | | | | specimen weighs the same as a male white-tailed |
| eastern states of Wisconsin and Texas. They | | | | deer. She weights about 100 to 150 pounds. The |
| have got their name from their long and mule-like | | | | males or bucks range from 125 to 400 pounds. |
| ears which can attain lengths of 10 inches. Though | | | | Despite its bulk, a male mule deer can run at a |
| white-tailed deer hunting is also a popular sport, | | | | speed of 40 miles per hour. The hunter has to be |
| people put a higher preference on mule deer | | | | alert that the buck does not come charging at |
| hunting, as their population is much larger. Also, | | | | him when mule deer hunting! |
| the meat of the mule deer is delectable! As a | | | | Since they are not very finicky about food, these |
| matter of fact, mule deer hunting is extremely | | | | animals can feed on any kind of vegetation. If |
| popular in North America! | | | | they could choose their diet, they would go for |
| Keeping track of the animal’s habitat and | | | | yew, willow, berries, Douglas-fir, grapes, |
| habits will lead to a more successful hunt. | | | | mushrooms and aspen. In contrast, the |
| Mule deer choose various habitats. Generally, they | | | | white-tailed deer have choice preferences |
| prefer being high up in the mountains. Only in the | | | | regarding food. So they are easier to hunt down |
| case of the Chisos Mountains (Texas), they | | | | than their bigger cousins. |
| exchange positions with the white-tailed deer and | | | | Conception takes place around November; so the |
| settle down in different parts of the valley. Mule | | | | young are born between April and June (spring). |
| deer can also be found at the edges of forests; | | | | By the time the mule deer hunting season comes |
| they do not venture into deep forests mostly. | | | | round, the fawns are around six months old. The |
| Forest areas are therefore best for mule deer | | | | population grows in leaps and bounds because |
| hunting. | | | | four fawns can be born at once, unlike two fawns |
| The rusty red color of their coats which is | | | | being born to a white-tailed doe. Since they are |
| maintained throughout the summer, changes color | | | | plentiful, very few regulations are placed on mule |
| during late fall. The mule deer and the background | | | | deer hunting. Mule deer kills need not be logged |
| seem to appear as one since the color of their | | | | even on land without a special permit in the state |
| hides is grayish tinted. Mule deer hunting therefore | | | | of Texas. The same is not the case with the |
| poses a challenge during this open season! | | | | white-tailed deer, which has a smaller population. |