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Mule Deer Buck in Full Velvet A mature mule deer buck with full velvet on his antlers is feeding constantly to bulk up for the upcoming mating season. This particular buck was with another younger buck in the meadow also feeding. Captured in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. Geotagged,Grand Teton National Park,Mule Deer,Odocoileus hemionus,United States,Wyoming,mammals,summer Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Mule Deer Buck in Full Velvet

A mature mule deer buck with full velvet on his antlers is feeding constantly to bulk up for the upcoming mating season. This particular buck was with another younger buck in the meadow also feeding. Captured in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    As peaceful as it looks now, this really is a silence before the storm, right? Posted 11 years ago
    1. View travismorhardt's profile
      travismorhardt
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      Yes, he will be quite the fighter in about a month or so! Posted 11 years ago

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The Mule Deer

The mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) is a deer indigenous to western North America; it is named for its ears, which are large like those of the mule. Two subspecies of mule deer are grouped into the black-tailed deer.

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Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
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By travismorhardt

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Uploaded Sep 7, 2014. Captured Sep 2, 2014 16:26 in Signal Mountain Road, Grand Teton National Park, Moran, WY 83013, USA.
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  • NIKON D3300
  • f/5.6
  • 10/1600s
  • ISO100
  • 300mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.