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What is unique about a melanistic white-tailed deer?

They have black fur.. The over production of a dark pigment called melanin is the cause of their dark fur. These deer are very rare. There are more melanistic deer in central Texas than the rest of the world combined.

What is a rutting buck doing?

Attempting to breed.. White-tailed deer rutting season occurs in the fall, usually late in October through early November.

Which of the following is not a predator of the whitetail?

foxes. Other common predators are bears, bobcats and coyotes.

What is another name for a white-tailed deer?

Virginia deer. I am not sure how they got the name Virginia deer but I would think that the settlers named them that when they started their settlement in Virginia. I used my imagination for the incorrect answers.

What is the name for the meat eaten off a deer?

venison. Venison is usually eaten as steak, jerky or sausage. Venison is also known to be a healthier meat than beef, pork and lamb.

What are two diseases white-tailed deer carry?

Blue Tongue and CWD. Blue Tongue is a viral disease transmitted to deer by an insect and can not infect a human. CWD stands for Chronic Wasting Disease and is also called "Mad Deer Disease." Bumble foot can infect a bird or rodent. Ceres was the first asteroid discovered and the largest. Aergia is the Greek goddess of laziness. Lag Jaw, VDS and CBB are not anything as far as I know. I just made them up.

In what state is the whitetail not the state animal?

Virginia. The whitetail is also the state animal of Arkansas, Illinois, Mississippi, Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin.

In what state is the whitetail most abundant?

Texas. There are three to four million white-tailed deer in Texas.

Can a deer be accurately aged by counting the points on their antlers?

n. The best way to age a deer is to use the cementum annuli method, which looks at the teeth.

White-tailed deer can feed on some mushrooms poisonous to humans.

t. They also can eat sumac.