THE OREGON SPORTSMAN 



antlers of the old bucks have the "Y" much the same as the Mule 

 deer; the tail is wider, with the outer surface black all over and 

 with a white underside and tip. 



Typical Horns of Three Species of Deer. 1. Mule Deer. 2. 

 Black-tailed Deer. 3. White-tailed Deer. 



Columbian 



In the western part of the state we have this species. It is 

 found from the Columbia river to the California line and east to 

 the east slope of the Cascade mountains, where its range overlaps 

 that of the Mule deer. These deer inhabit the dense forests, 

 especially of the Coast range, and seldom feed in the open coun- 

 try. They are known to eat the leaves of evergreen trees as well 

 as to browse on deciduous foliage. 



The Black-tailed deer is common throughout its range, except 

 in the more thickly settled parts of the Willamette valley. Large 

 numbers are killed annually by sportsmen, especially in the 

 southern counties. In the northern part of the state quite a num- 

 ber are killed in the Cascades south of Bonneville and along the 

 lower Columbia. 



According to reliable information, the live weight of a Black- 

 tailed buck occasionally reaches 250 pounds. The Mule deer is 

 much larger and sometimes weighs 350 pounds. 



The " rutting" season of all these deer is during October 

 and November and one or two, occasionally three young are born 

 in April and May. The young are spotted at birth and remain 

 so until the hair is shed in the fall. 



We have very little data on the exact time of the shedding of 



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