Types of Deer

There are 2 popular types of deer to hunt in western Canada, the White-tailed deer and the Mule Deer. To some of us, they are distinctly different but sometimes it can be hard to tell from afar. Here are a few things to look for when assessing your prey –

White-tailed Deer:

• The color can be grey to reddish brown, with white under body
• Their tails are large and bushy, and often held erect when animal runs.
• Their gait is generally a series of short running dashes and bounds
• Antlers (present on males only) have individual tines off main beams.

Mule Deer:

• Body colour grey to brownish grey, under body white.
• They have prominent ears and a compact tail that is black tipped and is held down when animal runs.
• Mule deer have a white rump patch
• Their gait a series of stiff-legged bounds.
• Antlers branched and present on males only.