Mule deer faces are gray, sometimes very light-gray (at least in the fall), while whitetail faces are tawny or brownish, with white typically found around the eyes, nose, and mouth.

Mule Deer vs. Whitetail Deer: The Face. Let’s assume a doe is either quartering toward you or standing broadside and looking your way. You can’t rely on tail or antlers to win the “mule deer vs.

Piebald deer make up less than 1% of the state’s deer population, ... (Roman nose), short legs, curving of the spine, deviated limb joints (turned feet), and internal organ malformations.