White Tail Food/Cover/Water
How much dry matter should a white tail consume each day
3-7 pounds
Unlike horns that are modified hairs, antlers are composed of modified what
Bone
What are 3 ways white tail communicate
Snort
Stomp
Smell
Tail flag
Voice calls
Mule deer are typically _____ that white tail (size)
Larger
White tail deer require 20-____% canopy cover
70
What do antlers grow off of
Bases called pedicels
A deer's hearing can be described as ___
Good
Mule deers antlers differ from white tail how?
They are bifurcated
Water distribution for white tail should be within 1-____ miles
3
When do antlers begin growing
April
The estimated deer population in the state of Texas is how many
4 Million
A mule deer's gestation period will often times be ____ than a white tails
Longer (by 10 days)
What percent protein should a white tail deer's food contain
14-18%
White tail breed from October to _____
January
The ideal buck to do ratio should be 1:___
1
Do mature or immature bucks drop their antlers first
Mature
How much water does a deer consume each day
1/2-1 gallon
The gestation period for a white tail is _____ days
200
Under perfect conditions, harvest rates should be held to no more than ___%
30
What is typically the most limiting factor to mule deer(what is it for white tail)
Quality of habitat