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Black-Tailed Deer

Black-Tailed Deer. VWT 35 Pest of Choice. Introduction. Most prevalent in Northern California Selective feeders – young foliage Cause heavy damage to vine development. Description. 3 – 3 ½ feet tall at shoulder Light tan in summer / salt-and-pepper gray in winter

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Black-Tailed Deer

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  1. Black-Tailed Deer VWT 35 Pest of Choice

  2. Introduction • Most prevalent in Northern California • Selective feeders – young foliage • Cause heavy damage to vine development

  3. Description • 3 – 3 ½ feet tall at shoulder • Light tan in summer / salt-and-pepper gray in winter • Male (buck) – up to 200 lbs. • Female (doe) – up to 130 lbs. • Offspring (Fawns) – up to 3 born at one time • Males develop antlers • Sexual selection • Defense

  4. Biology • Live near water and wooded areas • Found early morning or late evening at feeding • Track by droppings or hoof prints • Small black pellets in groups of 20 or 30 • Hoof prints – 2 to 3 inches long, pointed at front, rounded at rear • Communicate with aid of scent and pheromones • Glands located on lower legs • Travel in groups • Excellent sight, hearing, and smell

  5. Cultural Management • Cultural methods are best • Fencing 7 feet high • Costly • Adjust for slopes • Lower Cost Partial fence • Risky • Can’t eliminate habitat

  6. Biological & Chemical Management • Natural odor repellants • Grow ineffective as deer grow used to them • Chemical sprays for foliage • Produces bad taste • Rain washes away

  7. Mechanical • Hunting • Rifle most effective • .243 or .308 ammunition • Need permit from Department of Fish & Wildlife • Not always easy to get

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