Two crescents shaped halves with two dew claws. The tips leave a deeper impression in snow or on soft ground. Scat Depends on the season and food source. Pellet shape is directly related to the moisture content in the food. In winter, pellets are hard and dry.
Antlers are comparatively small.
The average life span of a Sitka black-tailed deer is about 10 years, but a few are known to have attained an age of at least 15. The Sitka black-tailed deer are native to the wet coastal rain forests of Southeast Alaska. The Sitka deer has expanded its population to Yakutat, in Prince William Sound, and on Kodiak and Afognak islands. The old growth forest provides excellent year round habitat. Branches, which catch snow leaving browse available, are open enough to allow light to filter down to support plant growth.