The mule deer is named for its large ears, which are more like those of a mule than of deer. Often mistaken for white tailed deer, the main difference is their ears and the tail of the mule deer has a black tip. The mule deer love our oak forests and with our recent record rains the hills are lush and green with plenty of food for the deer who eat primarily grass, scrub oak, elderberry, ragweed, and several other plants that are now plentiful. They will even eat wild mushrooms. They make their beds in soft grass below the trees and try to stay within a mile of a water source. Males generally forage alone while the fawns usually stay close to the doe.
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