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Mule deer skull/ Doe
Odocoileus hemionus
39.7555, -105.221
Field Notes
Description:
These are the remains of a Mule deer. Mule deer are named for their mule like ears and average about 40–42 inches at the shoulders and a nose-to-tail length of about 80 inches. Adult does weigh around 125–175 pounds. Unlike the whitetail, the mule deer does not show marked size variation across its range.
Habitat:
Mule deers are common west of the Mississippi. Mule Deer move between various zones from the forest edges at higher elevations to the desert floor, depending on the season. While the Mule Deer occupies almost all types of habitat within its range, it seems to prefer arid, open areas and rocky hillsides.
Notes:
I found her remains and many others in what I believe must have been a cougars hunting ground. Didn't stick around to find out but I wanted to get a quick picture of this beautiful intact skull.
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