Potential longevity is 23-24 years; white-tailed deer 9-10 years old in the central Adirondacks are relatively common. Chemicals from pedal (between the toes), preorbital (corners of the eyes), tarsal ...

But what has struck me most during the rare glimpses I’ve had of bedded bucks is simply this: Whitetail deer are fascinating, even when they’re asleep. Deer can sleep with their eyes open or ...

Every now and then nature comes up with a rare or unusual condition. I ran across one of these recently and had a chance to spend some time photographing it. A young white-tailed deer had a ...