What is the difference between a northern and southern white tale deer?

1. Why do deer get bigger up north?
2. How can you tell if a white tailed deer is male or female?
3. What eats a white-tailed deer?
4. Why are deer smaller in Texas?
5. Why do female deer not have antlers?
6. Do female deer ever have antlers?
7. How can you tell a big doe from a small one?
8. Do deer sleep standing up?

Why do deer get bigger up north?

Registered. As stated in some of the other posts, northern deer bulk up to survive the harsher winters. As the larger deer tend to do a better job surviving the harsher winters, there genetics become more dominant in the northern zones.

How can you tell if a white tailed deer is male or female?

All female deer, whether fawn or fully grown, have a head that is rounded on the top. A button buck's is almost flat. And although male fawns lack antlers, when you view them from above (such as from a tree stand), you can often see the bony “buttons” that will develop into a rack.

What eats a white-tailed deer?

White-tailed deer are preyed on by large predators such as humans, wolves, mountain lions, bears, jaguars, and coyotes.

Why are deer smaller in Texas?

There are regions in Texas where there are very high numbers of deer, relatively little hunting pressure, and small body sizes. ... The bottom line is that in most places, the more food produced for deer to eat, the bigger the body size of those deer.

Why do female deer not have antlers?

Typically, only male deer grow antlers. Female deer have been documented to grow antlers when experiencing issues with regulation of the hormone testosterone, which happens very rarely. Caribou are the only deer in which females regularly grow antlers.

Do female deer ever have antlers?

Both male and female reindeer grow antlers, while in most other deer species, only the males have antlers. Compared to their body size, reindeer have the largest and heaviest antlers of all living deer species. A male's antlers can be up to 51 inches long, and a female's antlers can reach 20 inches.

How can you tell a big doe from a small one?

Think of them as a suitcase compared to a briefcases. The mature doe has the long shape of a large suitcase, while the young deer will resemble a square box or briefcase. Fawns and juvenile deer will have short snouts, whereas an adult has an elongated nose.

Do deer sleep standing up?

The quick answer is, “Yes.” In fact, all birds and mammals sleep. Some species such as cattle, horses and sheep may even sleep standing up. ... Prey species like deer cannot. For deer, sleep is necessary for health and survival, but so is the ability to be somewhat alert while sleeping.