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California Mule Deer

Odocoileus hemionus californicus

Photo by robertelow
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Some sort of deer!

Habitat:

Forest--Yosemite National Park (backpacker's campground in Yosemite Valley)

Notes:

Seemed indifferent to humans.

Species ID Suggestions

Mule Deer

Odocoileus hemionus

Comments (2)

Please consider adding this spotting to the "Wildlife of Yosemite National Park" mission. http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8854602
Great Spotting! I love when they are in Velvet (meaning antlers are covered in soft velvety skin while they grow) Here is my spotting of a Male during the fall rutting season without the velvet. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7465456
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PublishedOctober 13, 2011

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