Potential longevity is 23-24 years; white-tailed deer 9-10 years old in the central Adirondacks are relatively common. Chemicals from pedal (between the toes), preorbital (corners of the eyes), tarsal ...

White-tailed deer seek out thermal cover — areas with ... Deer have developed techniques to access food beneath the snow. They use their hooves to paw through snow to reach buried vegetation ...