Nice healthy mule deer buck inspecting the area! These deer play a vital role in the ecosystem by grazing/browsing flora and leaving droppings in different areas which spreads seeds and creates new plant growth. Too many deer can cause damage by overgrazing so to keep their population in check, there are mountain lions! While there are not many mountain lions, they definitely have a huge role to play! The ecosystem keeps itself in balance which is great! We love seeing these nice healthy deer ar