How to Use mule deer in a Sentence

mule deer

noun
  • There were mule deer and bighorn sheep in those hills, too — plus bear and cougars.
    Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2021
  • In fall 2015, a bowhunter shot a mule deer in Polk County.
    Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2019
  • Bighorn sheep, elk, moose, bears, mule deer, pronghorn, and bison thrive in the park.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2020
  • Tall rows of corn held the more skittish whitetails, while the mule deer stood out in the open.
    Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Look for mule deer and blue herons on this trek, once known as the Gateway to the Narrows.
    Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 15 Jan. 2020
  • The effort paid off: The bodies of elk and mule deer no longer litter the road.
    Jennifer Oldham, The Know, 14 Oct. 2019
  • Most are from mule deer and elk, although some are from moose and pronghorn.
    Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 Apr. 2022
  • Much of the rest of the state is reporting good mule deer numbers.
    Brian Lovett, Outdoor Life, 12 Aug. 2020
  • The meat is not the only important part of the mule deer to the Navajo people.
    Anton L. Delgado, The Arizona Republic, 29 May 2021
  • This strikes me as a good option for whitetails, mule deer, sheep, and pronghorns.
    Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2020
  • The central Iowa hunter grew up chasing whitetail deer close to home and elk and mule deer in the West.
    Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 11 Apr. 2024
  • All along the tundra portion of the trail, look for mule deer below in the meadows along the edges of the forest.
    Estes Park Trail-Gazette, The Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2024
  • Above his desk with the weather radio hangs the skull of a mule deer, shot by one of his three daughters.
    Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Jan. 2023
  • He's used to keeping his distance from the bison, mule deer, pronghorns and bighorn sheep that call the park home.
    oregonlive, 1 Oct. 2019
  • But in recent years, at least one group of mule deer has found this wave harder to catch.
    Gregory Barber, WIRED, 12 Oct. 2022
  • The case was found in an adult mule deer buck that was previously part of a study in Wyoming.
    Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Blake expertly roped the two mule deer for the officers, who then pulled them out of the canal.
    Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 1 June 2023
  • Our numbers are way down for mule deer because of long-term drought.
    Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Nov. 2020
  • Unit 39’s mule deer in the Boise River drainage are a prime example.
    Roger Phillips, idahostatesman, 18 Dec. 2017
  • The wildlife camera enables a closeup look at this large mule deer buck.
    AZCentral.com, 15 Apr. 2021
  • Gracing one wall are elk and mule deer antlers returned from the West decades ago by Will and Dan’s grandpa.
    Star Tribune, 26 Sep. 2020
  • In contrast, a really large buck mule deer will tip the scales at 450 pounds and stand a tad over 3 feet at the shoulder.
    Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Whitetails and mule deer collapsed at the touch of the little 48-grain projectile to their ribs.
    Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 12 Mar. 2021
  • The area supports wildlife ranging from bighorn sheep, and mule deer to bald eagles, owls and songbirds.
    Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2024
  • Instead, people sit around and swap tales over stew from the canteen while mule deer graze mere feet away.
    Zachary Petit, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Aug. 2022
  • In the fall, pine nuts adorn the park, and come winter, mule deer make their seasonal migration through the grounds.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2022
  • Tines will sprout skyward from these main beams and, in the case of mule deer, will typically fork.
    Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Kids can see all sorts of wildlife, from buffalo, to elk, mule deer, wolves and bears — just make sure to keep a safe distance.
    Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 3 June 2022
  • Wildlife, including scores of white-tailed and mule deer, a black-tailed marmoset, and a giant anteater.
    Erin Prater, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2022
  • The recipient can hunt mule deer or whitetails, a buck or a doe, their choice.
    Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 26 Dec. 2020

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