Western Mule Deer Reaches Large Size
W. Phillip Keller describes the mule deer’s size and features, noting ears that dominate the body and bucks weighing up to 350 pounds or more. He recounts a dramatic sighting of a massive 360 to 380 pound buck, its winter coat, antlers, and powerful leaping, plus its West‑coast range from Alberta to Mexico and its occasional migratory behavior.