Their range reaches throughout Central America to Bolivia. Deer prefer open woodland, but are often found on the fringes of urban areas and in farming country. White-tailed deer are found primarily east of the Cascade crest. White-tailed Deer habitat includes areas along streams and rivers, mixed woodlands, farms, forests, and burned shrub fields. Open areas are used only when thick shrubs or forest are nearby.
Click the range map to learn more about the distribution of White-tailed deer in Washington. Then, compare the range of the White-tailed deer to the distribution of Mule deer in Washington. What they eat: Whitetail deer feed on a variety of vegetation, depending on what is available in their habitat.
In eastern forests, buds and twigs of maple, sassafras, poplar, aspen and birch are consumed, as well as many shrubs. Conifers are often eaten in winter when other plants become scarce. Behavior: Whitetail deer are the most nervous and shy of the deer in Washington. Deer that live in tropical climates mate whenever they want, which could be several times per year. Deer carry their young for a gestation period of to days.
For northern and southern white-tailed deer, gestation is around to days, according to Louisiana State University. Usually, the larger the deer, the longer the mother carries it in her womb. Deer usually only have one to three young at a time and these young are called fawns. Some of the large deer babies are also called calves. Deer range in color from dark to very light brown, according to ADW, and fawns are born with white spots to help camouflage them from predators.
Fawns are weaned at two to five months of age. Deer are unable to fully mature unless they reach a certain size, though how big they need to be varies depending on species. Overall, most deer live 11 to 12 years, though many die long before then due to predators or environmental dangers such as collisions with cars. Different sources count cervid species differently.
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Travel A road trip in Burgundy reveals far more than fine wine. Travel My Hometown In L. Subscriber Exclusive Content. Deer are herbivores that browse on the fruits, leaves and stems of tall plants and occasionally graze on grass or lower-lying vegetation. They prefer tender, new growth but are known to eat whatever is available to them - their diets change with their habitat, as well as the seasons.
During the spring and summer, deer feed on leafy green plants, flowers, buds, and other seasonal crops, while in the fall they begin to eat corn and nuts.
In the winter, deer shift to the woodier parts of trees and shrubs. Deer damage occurs mostly when they feed on your landscaping.
They prefer the most tender parts of your plants - leaves, buds, ends etc. Deer damage can occur up to 6 feet off of ground level, which makes it quite distinguishable from that of other animals.
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