New York State is home to four main types of deer: White-tailed Deer, Mule Deer, Elk, and Other Deer Species. White-tailed Deer are the most common, with a population of around 900,000, while Mule Deer are rare with only a small population in the southwestern part of the state.
Male deer are called bucks. Adult bucks grow and shed antlers annually. Bucks are more active in the fall (October – December) because of mating season, making them much more likely to be hit by motor vehicles. Female deer are called does.
Only male deer have antlers, which fall off every winter and regrow every summer. Developing antlers are covered with a soft skin called velvet, which is full of blood vessels.
Deer can swim, run up to 35-40 miles per hour, and jump over an 8-foot high fence Deer communicate with scent and body language, in addition to vocalizations
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