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Mule deer are divided into two sub-species of
Black-tailed Deer. The Columbia Black-tailed
deer are found in Oregon west of the Cascade Range.
They are a coastal species and range from southern
California to southeast Alaska.
They can live to ten years of age in the wild. They are
ruminants, their diet consisting of twigs, shoots,
grasses, leaves, seeds, and berries. Social
animals, the males and females live seperately in
small heards of three or four. They are polygamous,
rutting occurs from October to December. One or
two fawns are born in June or July. With good
night vision, they are most active in the early
morning and late evening.
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