Whitetail Deer Browse Through Harvested Corn Field In FingerLakes Royalty-Free Stock Photo

Named for the white underside of its tail, which is visible when it holds its tail erect while running. Only the males grow antlers, and they shed them each winter. White-tailed deer Odocoileus virginianus are an important part of New York State`s rich ecosystem and are greatly valued by many New Yorkers. Hunting season starts in a few weeks.