How many White-Tail Deer are there in each state?

Meet the White-Tail Deer

The white-tail deer ( Odocoileus Virginianus) can be found in nearly every state. It is the most common American animal. It is a popular game animal designated the official mammal in several states. White-tail deer’s name comes from white patches behind and around the eyes, in the ears, under the tail, and over the throat.

Where can white-tail deer be found?

They can be found in forests, prairies and coastal areas, and grasslands. They can adapt to many climate conditions. Despite being nearly exterminated in several states, they have repopulated many of their former territories. Habitat protection, game management programs, conservation efforts and other measures have contributed to their survival.

What do white-tail deer eat, and what do they eat?

They are herbivores and eat only what is available in the season. They eat according to the season.

• Browse is the collective term for shoots and twigs and leaves and buds.
• Flowers
• Fruits
• Vegetables
• Mushrooms
• Nuts
• Seeds
• Grains

How many white deer are there in the United States?

The US has a total deer population of 25 to 35 million. The native North American deer species is the white-tail deer. Other deer species include black-tail deer, mule deer, and mule deer. There are also small numbers of endemic species found in certain states.

Delaware: 45,000

Delaware’s white-tail deer used to be common, but they have declined in number since the advent of hunting. In 1841, the state outlawed hunting, and the deer population grew. It is now thriving. Like many other states with healthy deer populations, Delaware uses managed hunting to manage its population.

Florida: 524,000

Deer are often thought of as forest animals, but they can also thrive in Florida’s swampy coast regions. The state’s most important game animal is the white-tail deer. They also provide food for the endangered Florida panther. It almost killed its deer population. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission brought in deer from other states to help repopulate areas of Florida in the 1950s. It is home to the endangered Key deer, representing the smallest subspecies of white-tail deer.

Georgia: 1.25 million

Georgia’s deer are a valuable game animal, and the state has taken conservation measures to increase their numbers.

Illinois: 600,000

Illinois’s state mammal is the white-tail deer, the only state’s native deer. They live mainly in the watersheds of major rivers. According to the Illinois Division of Wildlife Resources, deer are an important part of Illinois’ economy. Deer watching is another popular activity for visitors to state parks and wildlife management areas.

Indiana: 680,000

Indiana had almost deer left in 1900. Thanks to habitat protection and controlled hunting, the deer have been thriving again since then.

Iowa: 445,000

According to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the deer’s return is a testament to “good landowner attitude and progressive administration, research, enforcement programs.”

Kansas: 650,000

It does have a few mule deer, but most deer are white-tails. The deer are found all across the state, and the Department of Wildlife and Parks states that the population is increasing. According to the Department, deer can be found in all parts of Kansas, including natural woodlands and shelterbelts and old homesteads and grasslands.

Kentucky: 1 million

Like many other states, Kentucky outlawed deer hunting during the first half of the 209th Century. This ban, combined with habitat protection measures, allowed deer to flourish. They are now an important game animal and an integral part of the state’s ecosystems.

Louisiana: 500,000

Louisiana allows controlled hunting to manage the population. According to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, they are “a plentiful and sustainable game species in Louisiana and one of the most sought-after species by Louisiana hunters.”