SITKA BLACK-TAILED DEER
· The average October weight for females (does) is 80 pounds and 120 pounds for males (bucks), although bucks over 200 pounds have been reported.
· Does begin breeding during their second year of life and continue producing fawns annually until they reach 10-12 years of age.
· Does have 1-2 fawns annually (born in June), with twins being most common in does of prime breeding age.
· Alaska deer have been noted as being subject to a number of parasites and diseases, the most significant being lungworm.
· Average lifespan is 10 years, but some live as long as 15 years.
· Deer swim well and are found on Southeast Islands - (such as Clover Island.)