1-3 young are born after a gestation of about 6.5 months. White-tailed Deer are found on farmlands, brushy areas, woods, and suburbs and gardens. They range from the southern half of the southern tier of Canadian provinces and over most of the U.S., except far Southwest. The cutting of forests and clearing of land for farming have favored these graceful deer, now the most abundant hoofed mammals in North America. Males begin growing their antlers several months after birth, shed them each winter, and develop them anew each spring and summer.
Age is determined by development of premolars and molars and their successive wear and tear.
North American Wildlife, revised 1982.