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Because of its prevalence throughout the Southwest, Hillerman is probably referring to the mule deer, named for its ears, which are large like those of the mule. There are several additional subspecies of deer, including the black-tailed deer. Unlike the related white-tailed deer, mule deer are generally more associated with the land west of the Missouri River, and more specifically still with the Rocky Mountain region of North America.
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References
Jim Heffelfinger
2006 Deer of the Southwest: A Complete Guide to the Natural History, Biology, and
Management of Southwestern Mule Deer and White-tailed Deer. College Station: Texas A
& M University Press.