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Mule Deer     

Difficulty Popularity Places
CommonHighWidespread
Colorado Arizona Wyoming California New Mexico

Mule deer are found in almost every habitat west of the Missouri River. Look for them early in the morning or at dusk.

If you get a chance, try to spot a mule deer running. Instead of the typical run of other deer, mule deer bound in leaps and land on all four feet at once. This movement is called stotting.

Mule Deer
Mule Deer (2048x1536) by imcewen
observer image  © imcewen
Names Mulies ‐ Odocoileus hemionus
See also:
ElkWhite-tailed DeerPronghornBlack-tailed DeerDeer

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