The whitetail deer is a medium-sized deer which is found throughout most of the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Central America, and some of South Ameria. The whitetail deer can be recognized by the white hair on the rear-end and tail of the deer. They use this whitetail as a signal when they are frightened or threatened and run away.

Most whitetail deer have a brown coat with some white on their underside and tail. However there are occurences in nature of albino whitetail deer.

The male whitetail deer are known as "bucks", and the females are known as "does". The bucks will start growing antlers the first year they are born. They will grow two antlers which are called "spikes", which will fall off the next year and larger antlers will be produced. This cycle continues, making the antlers grow larger each year. The does do not have antlers, and will never produce them.

Whitetail deer mate in the fall, when does go into the "rut". This time of the year makes the bucks excited. They will grunt to communicate, mark their territory, and it is common for them to fight each other with their antlers for the opportunity of mating with the does. When the does give birth, they generally give birth to one to three baby deer known as "fawns".

Whitetail deer are foragers, and their diet consist of a wide variety of foods. They eat whatever the terrain provides them, such as plants, leaves, grass, acorns, wheat, corn, fruits, and on meat on occasion. Most deer will get their water from a plentiful source, such as a river, creek, or lake.

Seen as inhumane by some people, it is important for the hunting community to keep the population of whitetail deer regulated. Deer cause a large number of vehicle fatalities every year, and cause millions of dollars in crop damages. Hunting helps to keep the deer population at a balanced medium.

The whitetail deer is a beautiful animal and a large part of our American history.