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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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Visitors can also look for antelope, mule deer, and badgers; harder to spot are coyotes.
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Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
Timely rains and above-average moisture are even more influential in arid regions, like those where Heffelfinger manages mule deer and Coues deer.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
Species like Wyoming’s pronghorn antelope and mule deer are particularly affected.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
There are also abundant mule deer, antelope, moose and water fowl.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2025
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Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
Timely rains and above-average moisture are even more influential in arid regions, like those where Heffelfinger manages mule deer and Coues deer.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
Species like Wyoming’s pronghorn antelope and mule deer are particularly affected.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
There are also abundant mule deer, antelope, moose and water fowl.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Mule deer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mule%20deer. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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