White-tailed deer

Spotted, wide-eyed, and nearly invisible in dappled light, a white-tailed deer fawn waits in the tall grass while its mother stays close by. Graceful and alert, the white-tailed deer is the most commonly seen deer in Manitoba, ranging across forest, farmland, and river valleys. The flash of its white tail raised in alarm is a familiar sight.

Fawns are born in late spring and early summer with a coat of white spots that helps them blend into the grass and shadows. Their mothers often leave them hidden for hours while they feed, returning to nurse. The white-tailed deer is Manitoba’s most widespread deer, named for the white underside of the tail that flashes when it bolts. Males, called bucks, grow and shed a new set of antlers every year, and fawns are born in late spring with white spots that help them hide in tall grass.

This is a favourite frame of a white-tailed deer fawn, with the doe just visible beside it.

White-tailed deer fawn with a spotted coat standing in bright green grass beside a doe

Photos

  • White-tailed deer fawn with a spotted coat standing in bright green grass beside a doe
  • White-tailed deer photographed in Manitoba, 1
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  • White-tailed deer doe peering out from golden autumn grass, Manitoba
  • Two white-tailed deer fawns with white spots standing beside a pond, Manitoba
  • Two white-tailed deer fawns with white spots standing beside a pond, Manitoba

White-tailed deer Manitoba sightings

Where and when you can find the white-tailed deer in Manitoba depends on the season and the habitat. You can see more animals in the Manitoba wildlife section.

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