A buck walking along a beaver pond July 11, 2023. Photo credit Wesley Berg
A doe with her fawn late in the summer on August 23, 2021. Photo credit Wesley Berg
One of a set of young twin fawns on July 3, 2025. Photo credit Wesley Berg
A baby fawn hidden in the grass on June 22, 2024. Photo credit Wesley Berg
Mule deer are a common sight in the San Juans, so-named for their large (mule-like) ears.
They are relatively indifferent to the presence of human activity, and they can often be spotted in towns and along roadways as well as in the remote wilderness. They are most active at night and during dawn or dusk. In summer, mule deer are found at a range of elevations, but they generally migrate to lower e…
