Common Name
White-tailed Deer
Order
Artiodactyla
Family
Cervidae
Species Name
Odocoileus virginianus
Status
Common
States
Alaska
Alabama
Arkansas
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Iowa
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Maryland
Maine
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
North Carolina
North Dakota
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
Nevada
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Vermont
Washington
Wisconsin
West Virginia
Wyoming
Distribution
Throughout North America, except northern Canada and very arid areas of western US.
Notes
Most common at forest edge. Abandoned farms provide much habitat. During flight, tail is held erect.
Florida
populations in Collier Co. (southwest peninsula) listed by State as Species-of-Special-Concern
Georgia
Only big game in state, sought each year by sportsmen
Illinois
Illinois population was practically exterminated by late 1800's; they have since rebounded
Ohio
State mammal/population has increased since 1922
Texas
The most important big game animals in Texas.