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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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The crossing, combined with several miles of fencing, will be critical for the movement of gray wolf, elk, mountain lions, black bear, mule deer and other wildlife, said a statement from Fraser Shilling, director of the UC Davis Road Ecology Center.
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Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 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
Despite the frequent crowds, mule deer are a common sighting.
—Abigail Bliss, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
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Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 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
Despite the frequent crowds, mule deer are a common sighting.
—Abigail Bliss, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
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“Mule deer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mule%20deer. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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