A male, white-tailed deer that has recently lost an antler. Click on the picture to open a larger photo. The white-tailed deer is a mammal .
Bucks grow antlers.
The bucks use their antlers for sparring with other bucks when competing for mates. After the breeding season, the bucks drop their antlers and then new antlers grow-in each spring. White-tailed deer have a long tail that is white on the underside. Bucks can weigh up to 400 pounds and does can weigh up to 200 pounds. Some foods white-tails may like to eat includes young leaves and stems, grass, berries, bark and nuts.