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
Forbs average __% of the diet. Grasses make up no more than _% of the diet and usually include tender grass shoots important on a seasonal basis.
25
5
Water should be no greater than __-__ miles apart for optimum distribution of mule deer.
2.5-3
The population estimate for mule deer in the Trans-Pecos is approximately one per __ acres.
100
In the Panhandle, the density is approximately one per ___ acres
300
Good range should support about __-__ deer per section.
10 to 15
Harvest of bucks should be no more than __% to allow the bucks to reach a mature age class.
10
A buck-doe ratio of ___ is desirable if the population is stable and within carrying capacity
1:3
Determine key browse species in each pasture and maintain proper use.Proper use may be less than __ percent.
50
Provide adequate water supplies about ___-___miles apart.
2.5 to 3
Males weigh from ___-___pounds; females are smaller, averaging __ pounds
90 to 125
90
The horn cover is shed _____-_____.
beginning in the middle of October and ending in early November
The prong is usually not evident until the first week of __.
December
Pronghorns are very fleet, able to attain speeds of __ mph for short distances
45
They are will not jump fences but will go under fences that have __-__ inches of clearance between the bottom wire and the ground.
14 to 16
Mature males will collect a harem of __-__ females during the breeding season
2 to 14
The rut in Texas extends from ___-___
August to mid-October
The gestation period is approximately ___ days.
235
Fawns are born from ____-____.
mid-March into early June
On good ranges, the fawns per doe ratio is an average of ___ fawns per doe
1.8
The fawns are hidden for the first __-__ days.
7 to 10
Generally, their diet will be __ percent forbs, __ percent browse, and less than __ percent grasses.
65
30
5
