Tight back muscles are sometimes an indicator of imminent back pain. Other times, tightness is a chronic concern that can create worry and discomfort for a very long time-frame.
Mule deer range from 3 to 3-1/2 feet tall at the shoulder, 4-1/2 to 7 feet long and have a tail that is 5 to 8 inches long. They can weigh between 130-280 pounds. The female deer are smaller than the male.
Colorado has one of the highest population densities of mule deer found in all of the United States. (Fitzgerald, Meaney, and Armstrong, 1994). Habitat: Found at nearly all elevations in Colorado. From semidesert shrublands to alpine tundra, these animals are found in every type of ecosystem that Colorado has to offer!