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White-tail Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
34.4125, -96.5421
Field Notes
Description:
In North America, white-tail deer range between 80 - 225 pounds. A favorite game animal with hunters, the deer population in Oklahoma thrives despite hunting seasons for primitive firearms, archery and rifles.
Habitat:
Found in wooded areas throughout the state, they are not uncommonly seen in urban neighborhoods.
Notes:
Male deer regrow their antlers annually. Used in combat for breeding rights, the antlers are shed only at the end of the breeding season.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJanuary 9, 2012
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