White-tailed Deer

Description:

The whitetail is a large brown or gray mammal that has a white tail it lifts when running. They are reddish brown in summer and grayish brown in winter. They are 4 to 6 feet long, have a 6 to 12 inch tail and stand 2 to 3 feet tall. Males weigh 100 to 300 pounds; females weigh 85 to 130 pounds.

Habitat:

White-tailed deer live in prairies, forests, swamps, wood lots and fields. They are of Minnesota's most popular big game animals. They can be found in every Minnesota county and adapts well to most surroundings

Notes:

This white-tailed deer was spotted in a marsh area near South Tamarac Lake.