CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME 



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MEASUREMENTS 



The following measurements here given in inches are 'those of 

 typical Rocky Mountain mule deer which the writer measured in the 

 flesh on September 24, 1924, eight miles north of Happy Camp, Modoc 

 County, California. 



Adult four-point buck : 



Length, 70 



Tail, 8 



Hind foot, 20 



Ear from crown, 9 



Height at shoulder, 44 



Metatarsal gland, 5i 



Spread of antlers, 28 



Circumference of antler at base, 6 



Length of antler around longest tine, IS 



Hoof of hind foot, 3 x 2J 



Fig. 52. California mule deer In "blue" winter coat. Note metatarsal gland on 

 outside of lower right hind leg. Yosemite, September 18, 1927. Mus. Vert. 

 Zool. No. 5486. 



Adult doe : 



Length, 61 



Tail, 7 



Hind foot, 19 



Ear from crown, 8^ 



Height at shoulder, 32 



Metatarsal gland, 4^ 



Hoof of front foot, 25 x 1| 



