Mule Deer Images and Information:
Odocoileus hemionus
- Mule Deer have very large ears, black tipped tails, bifurcated antlers, gray brown fur and large dark eyes.
- Mule Deer are generally found west of the Missouri River.
- Mule Deer habitat includes deserts, chaparrals, wooded hills and mountain forests.
- Mule Deer have no upper teeth, instead they have a hard palate.
- Mule Deer eat forbs, shrubs, trees, grasses, nuts, mushrooms, acorns and much more. They are known to consume at least 788 species of plants.
- Mule Deer usually give birth to two fawns.
- Mule Deer live between 9 to 11 years.
I hope you enjoy viewing my Mule Deer photos.
Mule Deer walking along the frozen Bear River
Title: Mule Deer walking along the frozen Bear River
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 1/27/2011
Mule Deer on Antelope Island, UT
Title: Mule Deer on Antelope Island, UT
Location: Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah
Date: 8/31/2010
Mule Deer in the sagebrush
Title: Mule Deer in the sagebrush
Location: Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah
Date: 6/7/2010
Mule Deer in velvet
Title: Mule Deer in velvet
Location: Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah
Date: 5/3/2010
Mule deer shaking off after swimming the Bear River
Title: Mule deer shaking off after swimming the Bear River
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 3/16/2010
Mule Deer swimming
Title: Mule Deer swimming
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 3/16/2010
Bear River MBR Mule Deer
Title: Bear River MBR Mule Deer
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 3/1/2010
Mule Deer at Capitol Reef National Park
Title: Mule Deer at Capitol Reef National Park
Location: Capitol Reef National Park, Wayne County, Utah
Date: 10/23/2009