How to Use white-tailed deer in a Sentence
white-tailed deer
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The story and the buck are among the all-time greats in the world of white-tailed deer hunting.
— Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2022 -
Along the way, keep your eyes peeled for glimpses of black bears and white-tailed deer.
— Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 20 July 2022 -
In fact, there is an archery season for white-tailed deer in the fall.
— Priscilla Aguirre, Chron, 28 Jan. 2022 -
Adult cow elk are more than twice as large as adult white-tailed deer.
— Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2020 -
So, don’t delay all you white-tailed deer and bighorn sheep hunters.
— Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, 20 Aug. 2020 -
Mule and white-tailed deer are the most common cervid species in Arizona.
— Anton L. Delgado, The Arizona Republic, 29 May 2021 -
But herds of white-tailed deer did not see a work of art so much as a tasting menu.
— Washington Post, 7 July 2021 -
Their appetite can make life tough for white-tailed deer.
— René A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Mar. 2021 -
Under the canopies of the post oaks, wildlife like bald eagles and white-tailed deer take cover.
— Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2021 -
And white-tailed deer are expert leapers, reaching heights of 8 feet.
— Emily Anthes, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Feb. 2022 -
And white-tailed deer are expert leapers, reaching heights of eight feet.
— New York Times, 7 Feb. 2022 -
That’s bad news for white-tailed deer in the area, since axis deer will take over their turf if there’s not much to eat.
— René A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Mar. 2021 -
There are roughly 1,500 black bears in Smoky, mingling with white-tailed deer and elk.
— Jon Waterman, Outside Online, 15 June 2020 -
Over that stretch, necropsies have found dozens of white-tailed deer inside Burmese pythons.
— CBS News, 22 June 2022 -
The dance recognizes the importance of white-tailed deer.
— Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com, 8 Oct. 2021 -
In late 2020, the coronavirus silently stalked Iowa’s white-tailed deer.
— New York Times, 7 Feb. 2022 -
Most white-tailed deer in Wisconsin give birth in late May or early June.
— Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2018 -
The blaze has scorched the domain of mammals such as black bears, mule deer, white-tailed deer, javelina, bighorn sheep and some elk habitat.
— Erin Stone, azcentral, 22 June 2020 -
Riders will also likely see white-tailed deer and foxes on the trip.
— New York Times, 7 Mar. 2018 -
The most famous white-tailed deer wasn’t originally a white-tail.
— René A. Guzman, ExpressNews.com, 12 Jan. 2021 -
Diet These canids are carnivores, and like to hunt and eat white-tailed deer, racoons, and small mammals like rabbits and mice.
— National Geographic, 27 July 2019 -
Watch for snakes on the ground, but also keep an eye out for white-tailed deer, the occasional turtle or birds of prey in this area of the preserve.
— Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 21 May 2021 -
Even adult cow elk are more than twice as large as adult white-tailed deer; the size disparity is even greater between bull elk and adult deer.
— Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2021 -
Fruits are eaten by songbirds, wild turkeys, quail, white-tailed deer and small mammals.
— Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 24 Apr. 2021 -
Tucked in the southwest corner of North Dakota, the ranch is blanketed in a sea of knee-deep grass, shared by antelope and white-tailed deer.
— Star Tribune, 16 Sep. 2020 -
Absent was any measure to combat the spread of chronic wasting disease in white-tailed deer.
— Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 July 2021 -
Up to 30% of all white-tailed deer in the northeast test positive for Covid-19 antibodies.
— William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2021 -
They, along with white-tailed deer, have been able to increase to nuisance levels in many parts of Wisconsin in the 21st century.
— Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 June 2018 -
There are mule deer and white-tailed deer with translucent ears at dawn, a fox in the carport, a woodpecker metronoming the mesquite tree all day, mourning doves, owls by night.
— Anna Badkhen, Harper’s Magazine , 28 Sep. 2022 -
Keep an eye out for alligators, otters, owls, white-tailed deer, storks, and red-bellied turtles.
— Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022
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