Whitetail Buck With 8Pt Velvet Antlers Standing In Wetland Refuge. Located Throughout The State, The White-Tailed Deer Is New York`s Most Popular Game Animal. As A Large Herbivore, Deer Also Play A Role In Shaping The Landscape. Only Male Deer Have Antlers, Which Fall Off Every Winter And Regrow Every Summer. Developing Antlers Are Covered With A Soft Skin Called Velvet, Which Is Full Of Blood Vessels. Deer Can Swim, Run Up To 35-40 Miles Per Hour, And Jump Over An 8-Foot High Fence! Adults Have Reddish-Brown Coats In Summer. Deer Are Often Found On The Edges Of Forests And In Open Areas By Roadways, Farm Fields, Or Waterways. Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge.

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