The deer most sought after in North America, east of the Rocky Mountains, is the white-tailed deer. West of the Rockies, the mule deer is the dominant deer species. The most notable differences between the two, other than distribution, are the differences in ears, tail, antler shape, and body size. The mule deer's ears are proportionally longer than the ears of a white-tailed deer, and resemble that of a mule. ... http://www.squidoo.com/best-deerhunting-ever Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:38:17 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:56:13 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/best-deerhunting-ever The deer most sought after in North America, east of the Rocky Mountains, is the white-tailed deer. West of the Rockies, the mule deer is the dominant deer species. The most notable differences between the two, other than distribution, are the differences in ears, tail, antler shape, and body size. The mule deer's ears are proportionally longer than the ears of a white-tailed deer, and resemble that of a mule. Mule deer have a black-tipped tail which is proportionally smaller than that of the white-tailed deer. Buck deer of both species sprout antlers; the antlers of the mule deer branch and rebranch, while white-tailed bucks have one main beam with several tines sprouting from it. White-tailed bucks are usually smaller than mule deer bucks. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:56:13 -0600