Whitetail Deer Whitetail Deer Whitetail deer are found throughout North Florida in hardwood and pine forests. They get their name from the white underside of their tail which is sometimes flashed as a warning signal. Male deer can grow very impressive racks or antlers. Female deer do not grow antlers.
Male deer shed their antlers in the spring and grow a new rack by the fall.
Young deer are sometimes born in the zoo. Young deer do not give off a scent that would help predators locate them. As they grow older they develop scent glands that help them identify other deer and territories.