The story of white-tailed deer underscores an important fact: Humans are not inherently damaging to the environment.

A new archaeological study finds early evidence of white-tailed deer declines in the 17th century, likely driven by the commodification of deerskins under colonial capitalism.

Precolonial rise of deer populations White-tailed deer have been hunted from the earliest migrations of people into North America, over 15,000 years ago.

In the First State, the average white-tailed deer weighs roughly 140 pounds, larger bucks can weigh up to more than 200 pounds, according to the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife.

Precolonial rise of deer populations White-tailed deer have been hunted from the earliest migrations of people into North America, over 15,000 years ago.