Deer stand quietly or bed down in cover when inactive. Long periods of snow cover overlap the onset of increasing day length and metabolism. The depletion of fat reserves and the lack of nutritious ...

Prior to winter, deer actively build up fat reserves during the abundant autumn months. This accumulation of fat provides essential energy during periods when food intake is limited. A study by ...

Deer put on extra fat in the fall and grow a winter coat with long guard hairs for insulation. They also eat a high-fiber diet in the winter, which primarily consists of twigs and bark on trees ...

Deer mice cache food, especially seeds, in holes in the ground, in tree cavities, and even in bird nests, storing up to 0.6 L (1 pt) in each location for later use. In spite of autumn fat deposition ...