Mule deer and other critters that live life in the harsh, Trans-Pecos environment need all the love they can get. Culberson County averages only about 12 inches of rain per year.

With their iconic antlers and graceful movements, mule deer command attention in the wild. Learn what makes them the undisputed ‘Antler Kings’ of their habitat.

Mule Deer vs. Whitetail Deer: The Antlers Now let’s assume you’re staring at a well-adorned buck and want to identify the species based on its antlers. Without a doubt, antlers are the one feature ...

EAGLE COUNTY — Mule deer got their name because of their large mule-like ears. They are also characterized by the antlers sported by the males (bucks). Mule deer antlers are dichotomous or bifurcated, ...

Mule Deer vs Whitetail: Antlers. This comparison clearly shows how a mule deer’s rack, left, forks, and forks again, whereas a whitetail tines grow up from the main beam.

In the mountain west, mule deer typically shed from January into March, but elk (which we will bring into the mix here because shed hunting for their antlers is so popular) shed later, typically ...

In mule deer you might notice this decline when you see a large-framed mulie buck with crab claw forks where deep forks and long tines should be. Nutrition is key to antler growth, especially ...

Whitetails, mule deer, elk, moose, caribou, and many other antlered animals across the globe are part of the same deer family, known as Cervidae. Male “cervids” (as well as female caribou) evolved to ...

Whitetails typically lose their velvet before mule deer, Switzer said. “I would say by Sept. 1 most whitetails will be polished off and look like they’ll look in October and November,” he said.

Late February and March are great months to get out and hunt for shed antlers. White-tailed deer, mule deer and elk will be dropping their antlers any time if they already haven’t. The trick to ...

Colorado hikers can keep an eye out for antlers during ‘shed hunting’ season There are approximately 280,000 elk and 400,000 mule deer in Colorado, according to the state ...