How to Use mule deer in a Sentence

mule deer

noun
  • Even mule deer and elk were running low.
    — Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
  • There were mule deer and bighorn sheep in those hills, too — plus bear and cougars.
    — Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2021
  • Most are from mule deer and elk, although some are from moose and pronghorn.
    — Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 Apr. 2022
  • Our numbers are way down for mule deer because of long-term drought.
    — Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Nov. 2020
  • Bighorn sheep, elk, moose, bears, mule deer, pronghorn, and bison thrive in the park.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
  • Bighorn sheep, elk, moose, bears, mule deer, pronghorn, and bison thrive in the park.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2020
  • Watch for mule deer, coyotes, and large jackrabbits.
    — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026
  • This strikes me as a good option for whitetails, mule deer, sheep, and pronghorns.
    — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2020
  • But in recent years, at least one group of mule deer has found this wave harder to catch.
    — Gregory Barber, WIRED, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Much of the rest of the state is reporting good mule deer numbers.
    — Brian Lovett, Outdoor Life, 12 Aug. 2020
  • Tall rows of corn held the more skittish whitetails, while the mule deer stood out in the open.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 1 Nov. 2023
  • The wildlife camera enables a closeup look at this large mule deer buck.
    — AZCentral.com, 15 Apr. 2021
  • Instead, people sit around and swap tales over stew from the canteen while mule deer graze mere feet away.
    — Zachary Petit, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Aug. 2022
  • Above his desk with the weather radio hangs the skull of a mule deer, shot by one of his three daughters.
    — Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Jan. 2023
  • The recipient can hunt mule deer or whitetails, a buck or a doe, their choice.
    — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 26 Dec. 2020
  • Each mountain is a new world, every mule deer is gazed upon with wonder like the first.
    — Matt Wyatt, ExpressNews.com, 6 June 2020
  • Blake expertly roped the two mule deer for the officers, who then pulled them out of the canal.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 1 June 2023
  • He's used to keeping his distance from the bison, mule deer, pronghorns and bighorn sheep that call the park home.
    — oregonlive, 1 Oct. 2019
  • The case was found in an adult mule deer buck that was previously part of a study in Wyoming.
    — Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Despite the frequent crowds, mule deer are a common sighting.
    — Abigail Bliss, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
  • Tines will sprout skyward from these main beams and, in the case of mule deer, will typically fork.
    — Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The area supports wildlife ranging from bighorn sheep, and mule deer to bald eagles, owls and songbirds.
    — Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2024
  • One friend of mine is beguiled by trophy mule deer, and used to spend all his time scouting and hunting them.
    — Outdoor Life, 17 Dec. 2020
  • Look for mule deer and blue herons on this trek, once known as the Gateway to the Narrows.
    — Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 15 Jan. 2020
  • Like the mule deer, Americans need wild public lands in order to thrive.
    — Randy Newberg, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2020
  • For species like mule deer in Arizona, that can pose a serious threat to their survival.
    — Christophe Haubursin, Vox, 13 Apr. 2018
  • Kids can see all sorts of wildlife, from buffalo, to elk, mule deer, wolves and bears — just make sure to keep a safe distance.
    — Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 3 June 2022
  • Elk, bison, moose, mule deer and pronghorn call the Kelly Parcel home.
    — Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
  • All along the tundra portion of the trail, look for mule deer below in the meadows along the edges of the forest.
    — Estes Park Trail-Gazette, The Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2024
  • The meat is not the only important part of the mule deer to the Navajo people.
    — Anton L. Delgado, The Arizona Republic, 29 May 2021

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