The+Deer+Family

TThe Deer Family  Caribou The caribou live in large herds and roam to find their feeding and calving grounds. Both males and females have antlers. An adult caribou weighs 300-500 pounds.  Click here for information about [|Caribou].  Black-Tailed Deer  The black-tailed deer is very small. These creatures live in dense forests and live in medium-sized groups. The average weight of these deer is only 100 pounds. 

 Reindeer  Reindeer are the domesticated cousin of the caribou. Both the reindeer and caribou prefer to eat plants as their main food source. Elk  The elk are about three-fourths the size of a moose. There is little hunting pressure on these elk because of the remote areas in which they live. Moose  The moose are the largest member of the deer family. An adult male can weigh up to 1600 pounds and stand six feet tall at the shoulder. Moose are fond of young willows for their food. Only the males possess antlers.