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Deer

These small ungulate ruminant mammals are found all over the world, from North America to Asia and Europe. These long-legged, finely-boned ruminant animals are highly adapted to woodland terrain.

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Are deer consumers or herbivores?

Deer are BOTH consumers and herbivores

Why is a male deer called a hart?

A male deer is called a hart. This name derives from the Old English word "heorot" which means deer. This word was mainly used in medieval times. Also there are refrences in shakespere where he uses the words hart and heart as a pun.

Why does a deer need energy from the sun?

it helps a deer survive by the weathering because deer are used to hotness not the coldness

How deer help plants to dispersal seeds?

Some animals such as deer eat apple. Their bodies do not digest the seeds which pass in their excrement. The excrement acts as a fertilizer for the seeds and allows them to grow into trees.

Where is a good place to go hunting for white tail deer?

It depends on which place/location you looking for a deer hunt.

However, If you are looking for a Whitetail and exotic deer hunt in Texas, then I Will recommend Hidden Hills Ranch. Hidden Hills Ranch is conveniently located only 1.5 to 2.5 hours’ drive from Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio and Austin in what is known as the Texas Triangle, in Burleson County. Hidden Hills Ranch offers some of the finest Texas whitetails and exotic deer hunts. You can also experience hog hunts at its best.

What is a male hind called?

A stag.

While true, I wanted to point out that stag is male and hind is female for an animal called a red deer (in europe) or elk (in the USA). White-tailed deer and mule deer are bucks and does.

What are the defense mechanisms for a deer?

Deers run away at the first sign of danger, although the male deers could charge or attack with their antlers. But in general the males only use their antlers to compete among each other, so the deers mainly just runaway to protect themselves

What attracts deer?

For whitetail deer your best bets are corn and acorns

Do you have to have a Texas license to hunt axis deer?

Axis deer are a non native species (ferrel) you can hunt them without restriction (any means any method)

When does a fawn deer become a yearling deer?

I think it's probably spring but I'm not too sure

What is a male deer?

A male deer is called a Buck. A female deer is called a Doe. A baby deer is called a Fawn. A 1 year old deer- male or female is sometimes referred to as a yearling.

What is a branch on deer antlers?

They have several names all depending on how many there are and just where they are on the rack. The more branches, the older the deer.

Fork: end of a deer's antlers, which divides in two.
Palm: end of a deer's antlers similar in form to a human hand.
Royal antler: third division of a deer's antlers from its head.
Bay antler: division of a deer's antlers above the brow tine.
Brow tine: first division of a deer's antlers from its head.
Pedicle: part of a deer's head that supports the antlers.
Beam: central stalk of the antlers of a deer.
Surroyal antler: fourth division of the antlers of a deer.
Crown tine: growing tine at the top of a deer's antlers.

Why do deer dig holes in ground?

no i dont think so! i have a lot of deer on my familys ranch and none dig holes.

Why does a doe lie down flat when a buck tries to mate with her?

i think it has to do with submission and accessibility.

Try visiting: www.deer-uk.com www.fishbc.com

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Call your local zoo.

Are you asking about goats or rabbits? Either way I would suspect the female is not in season. If a rabbit she may already be bred since they ovulate when mated and not on a scheduled time.

Do deer live in a den?

I am pretty sure that they do I am thinking that they will just travel though. I am thinking this because I see them all the time when winter comes! So yes i think that they do have dens in the winter time!

What is the key deer?

the white tailed deer

The Key deer is a small white tailed deer race of the Florida keys. Island mammals usually tend to be smaller than those of the same species found on mainland areas.

Why is the deer on the quarter?

It's not a deer, it's a caribou, one of the most significant and impressive wild animals found in Canada.

Do deer eat store bought apples?

Yes, a deer that eats apples is a herbivore.

Specifically, a herbivore eats plants. Apples represent the fruit of a woody plant. Apples therefore will be among the food items which a plant-eater can digest.

Do white tail deer and mule deer breed together?

They might. However, the breeding season for Axis (Chittal) deer and White-tail deer are opposite, with Axis deer rutting from May to August and White-tail from October to December. Though a rutting Axis deer may try to mate with a not-in-season white-tail doe, or vice versa, the chance of producing offspring may be nil. Axis deer are actually more closely related to the American Elk than White-tailed Deer, and offspring, though not recorded, may not be genetically viable.

What is the role of deer repellent?

There are two different types of deer repellents. One of them is the contact repellents which are directly applied to plants. The other one is area repellents which are often placed in a problem area.

Where one can find free online deer hunting games?

There are various free deer hunting games available on the internet. Websites like Kongregate, Mp3Rocket and TheHunter offer a game. You can also utilize a seach engine to find more.

What is a male castrated deer called?

a castrated male turkey is called a hokie.

How many miles do deer migrate?

Not all deer migrate. Some, like white tailed deer remain in an area all year, others like caribou have a migration route that can extend over 1300 km (800 miles) each year.