mule deer give birth in the spring in colorado.
mule deer give birth in the spring in colorado.
when do mule deer give birth in colorado?
in the spring
in addition to movements related to available shelter and food, the breeding cycle is important in understanding deer behavior. the "rut" or mating season usually begins in the fall as does go into estrus for a period of a few days and males become more aggressive, competing for mates. does may mate with more than one buck and go back into estrus within a month if they did not become pregnant. the gestation period is about 190–200 days, with fawns born in the spring. the survival rate of the fawns during labor is about 50%. fawns stay with their mothers during the summer and are weaned in the fall after about 60–75 days. mule deer females usually give birth to two fawns, although if it is their first time having a fawn, they often have just one.
mule deer
bullet::::- "o. h. californicus" – california mule deer









































bullet::::- "o. h. cerrosensis" – cedros/cerros island mule deer (cedros island)









































bullet::::- "o. h. eremicus" – desert/burro mule deer (lower colorado river valley, northwestern mexico, southeastern california, and arizona)









































bullet::::- "o. h. fuliginatus" – southern mule deer (southernmost california and baja california)









































bullet::::- "o. h. hemionus" – rocky mountain mule deer (western and central north america)









































bullet::::- "o. h. inyoensis" – inyo mule deer (sierra nevada, california)









































bullet::::- "o. h. peninsulae" – peninsular mule deer (baja california sur)









































bullet::::- "o. h. sheldoni" – tiburon island mule deer (tiburon island)









































bullet::::- black-tailed deer group:
mule deer