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mule deer
noun
: a long-eared deer (Odocoileus hemionus) of western North America that is larger and more heavily built than the white-tailed deer
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Researchers say the structure will benefit a wide range of species that move through the region, including gray wolves, elk, mountain lions, black bears, and mule deer.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
First, three mule deer were the first animals to walk over California’s first wildlife crossing over State Route 97 in Siskiyou County.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Units 1, 5, 11 – 13, 20, and 25 are specifically noted as units where hunters may take mule deer.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 3 June 2026
New wildlife corridors will especially help struggling herd populations like the Western Slope mule deer, the organization added.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
First, three mule deer were the first animals to walk over California’s first wildlife crossing over State Route 97 in Siskiyou County.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Units 1, 5, 11 – 13, 20, and 25 are specifically noted as units where hunters may take mule deer.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 3 June 2026
New wildlife corridors will especially help struggling herd populations like the Western Slope mule deer, the organization added.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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“Mule deer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mule%20deer. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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