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Fishing Conservation
Hunting Conservation
Public Lands & Waters
Photo of an older whitetail buck to illustrate how long deer live.

How Long Do Deer Live?

In rare cases, wild whitetails can live for 20 years or more. But the average age of deer, especially bucks, depends a lot on the choices hunters make

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