The key deer are exactly like white tailed deer everywhere, only much smaller. They evolved to be small because of their island habitat, where food is limited and cannot support large herbivores.
What is the whitetail deer rut dates in Washington state?
The peak breading season starts around November 10 and goes through Thanksgiving. You may see rutting behavior prior to and after these dates, but most breeding takes place in mid-November.
Does a raccoon run faster than a deer?
They're of the same speed. A Thomson gazelle runs 50 Miles per hour; a lion can run 50 miles per hour... a pronghorn antelope is even faster it can speed up to 61 miles per hour... what makes a deer twist as it runs is its lack of confidence. It wants to spot the lion as it hopes to avoid it. Its fear of being eaten though it has the same potential if not even greater makes it easier for the lion!
What is he best handgun to put down a deer?
The safest gear for deer hunting includes bright colored, generally orange clothing. This helps to increase visibility of hunters so others may see more easily. Having a safety feature on a gun is also an option that helps reduce accidental firing of rifles.
Deer like other harvested wild animals are used for their meat. Often the hides are sold by hunters so that leather can be made. And, while it serves no other purpose than a trophy, heads and antlers may be mounted and displayed.
Do whitetail deer eat the whole acorn?
Yes. I have watched them spend hours eating acorns. Acorns are the main food source in some areas.
How do you sanitize animal bones?
to preserve animal bones you can cook them (boiling water), you can use beatles and to finish it off after they are clean you can use a mix of half laquer and half laquer thinner or half whit glue, half water.
When will the whitetail deer rut start in MS?
After all my years of hunting in MS. The rut seems to typically start the last two weeks of december. It kinda depends on factors like weather and geography. Ive had alot of time in the woods lately and have already seen small bucks chasing does. Maybe a early rut? Hope it helps
The absolute number one way to find out when the rut is happening in your area(because they dont all happen at one same time all over the state-usually start up north first) is to check with your local taxidermist. I live in central Ms. and my taxidermist friend says he always gets the majority of his bucks the week before Christmas and the week after. Granted, more people are off work and hunting more during these times, but my hunting experiences here have proven to me over the years that thats when the rut is the hottest here.
Are moose and horses from same family?
In Europe the name elk refers to the same animal as the North American animal called a moose. Both of these are common names for the scientific name 'Alces alces'. In North America, however, the common names elk and moose are two different species. Moose, as explained above, are 'Alces alces', while elk are 'Cervus canadensis'. Another name for 'Cervus canadensis' is wapiti. Both 'Alces alces' and 'Cervus canadensis' belong to the 'cervidae' or deer family.
What is a description of a caribou's habitat?
Caribou live in many different places, such as the following:
The branched horn of a deer is called an antler. They are extensions of the skull that usually grow in symmetrical pairs. Only males develop antlers whose functions are to attract females and fight other males.
Mule deer are the main dish for many North American Predators.
Cougars(Mountain Lions) are big-time hunters of Mule deer. They usually kill 1 or 2 deer every week. Coyotes prey on young fawns during the spring. Also, bars are big predators of Mule deer as well.
How good is a deers sense of smell?
a deers smell is very good it can smell a dog or any other cold or warm blodded creature over 50 feet
for the musk gland , it is used in perfumes and traditional medicines
What does elk droppings look like?
They are brown and cylindrical-shaped, smaller than a moose's but larger than a deer's.
What is a large member of the deer family called?
There is actually no such language as "Native American". There are more than 700 different Native American languages spoken in North and South America. You will have to be more specific. If you are not sure which language you are talking about, here is a partial list of the most common Native American languages in North America:
What is the difference between deer and moose?
A moose is the biggest deer species weighing 1200-1600 pounds and standing 6-10 ft tall. It also is dark brown and the antlers of the moose grow up to 6 ft and the antlers do not look like sticks. Deer weigh 175-550 pounds and can be as big as elks sometimes. Elks weigh as much as deer do, but elks have taller and longer bodies than deers do.
Can a zebra be crossed with a deer?
You can, it's being done more all the time. The offspring of the horse and zebra is called a "zorse". So far however the market for these zorses is very limited.
Yes, their confirmation is the same but Zebras manes stick up in the air, and their tails have more skin. No,this is stupid to ask because the face looks similar but a horses is more rounded and the bodies are very differrent.The legs are alot shorter on a horse and their tails are a lot longer and the body of a zebra is heaps shorter then that of a horse.Gosh, some people think they know everything from just looking at a picture!!!!!!!!!!!! a r s e h o l e
What is the smallest gun that can kill a deer?
It depends on what you mean. If you mean legally, many U.S. states require a caliber larger than .22 or 223, however, that IS legal in some states. If you mean what caliber will kill a deer, almost any rifle caliber will, but .22 or .223 is questionable, which is why many states prohibit that for deer hunting.