Mule deer Flashcards
The record antler spread for mule deer is ____ inches.
47.5
Nationally, mature mule deer weigh between ____ and ____ pounds, and between ____ to ____ in Texas.
125-400
125-300
The mule deer breeding season extends from ____-____ with the peak occurring in late ____.
mid-November through mid-February
December
Mule deer antlers are referred to as _____
bifurcated
Its gestation period is approximately seven months (____ days)
210
Most fawns are born in __-___
June and July
Does wean the fawns in ___-___days if adequate green forage is available
60 to 75
Young bucks generally do not participate in the rut until they are __-__ years old.
three or four
Mule deer fawn crops average __% in the Trans-Pecos and __% in the Panhandle. Fawn survival is influenced by weather, predation, and habitat quality
45
35
Increases in populations are generally associated with fawn crops in excess of __% and fawn crops of __% or less usually result in a decline.
50
25
The home range of mule deer is approximately __-__square miles, but it can be as large as __ square miles in the Panhandle
two to four
26
Antlers are shed after the breeding season in ___-___
mid-January to mid-April
Mature bucks generally lose their antlers before immature bucks
Ll
New antlers fully develop in __ days.
150
Browse is the main item in the diet of the mule deer, representing approximately ___%. Succulents such as cactus, lechuguilla, and cholla maybe included in the browse category.
70
