Overall Appearance:
* Size: Medium-sized deer, typically 3-4 feet tall at the shoulder and weighing 100-150 pounds.
* Color: Brownish-red in summer, turning a grayish-brown in winter.
* Body: Slender, with long legs and a long neck.
* Head: Narrow head with large ears.
Key Features:
* White Tail: Their most recognizable feature is their large, white tail that they hold high when alarmed, flashing it as a warning signal.
* White Underparts: They have white fur on their underside, including their belly, chest, and throat.
* Black Nose: Their nose is usually black.
* Antlers: Males have antlers that are typically branched and shed each year. Antlers grow in the spring and summer, reach their full size in the fall, and are shed in the winter.
Other Notes:
* Fawns: Young deer, called fawns, are typically born with reddish-brown spots that fade as they age.
* Sex Differences: Male white-tailed deer are called bucks and have antlers, while females are called does and do not have antlers.
If you're unsure about an animal, it's always best to observe it from a distance and avoid close contact.