Abstract:White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in Nebraska primarily breed in November (stimulated by photoperiod), but this season
extends into December and January for unfertilized females and healthy fawns reaching the appropriate breeding weight by winter.
Variation in the typical mating period can be attributed to geographic region, skewed sex ratios, and fawns reaching sexual
maturity during their first year of birth. During April of 2019, we observed late season breeding by a male white-tailed deer in the
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