Wildlife

Columbian black-tailed deer

Odocoileus hemionus columbianus
Columbian black-tailed deer
Habitat
Cape Disappointment
Conservation
Secure
First Observed
1805-11-19

Seen north of Cape Disappointment, Clark noted this coastal subspecies of Mule Deer differed markedly from common deer.

Recent sightings

Where it’s being seen today

56 research-grade iNaturalist observations between 2006–2026. Most recent: 2026-03-17. Sourced from Terrain360 trail captures, cached locally.

Journal References

15 journal entries mention Columbian black-tailed deer

Jun 3 1804
Missouri River near Osage River — Charles Floyd: June 3, 1804
... from Es' | Capt Lewis and G. Drureay went hunting Kild one Deer & Grown hog 4 miles to River murrow on the South Saide it is about 30 yardes wide and High Cliftes ...
Jun 28 1804
Mouth of Kansas River — Joseph Whitehouse: June 28, 1804
...% Ya little farder is four hundred D? the hunters kill five deer one woolf and Catch? an other about five Months old Kept it for three days Cut its Rope Got away.
Jul 12 1804
Missouri River near Platte River mouth — Joseph Whitehouse: July 12, 1804
...a a pybold horse on the E. S. the hunters Came in brought 4 deer with them. Cap" Lewis took the altude as follows Lat* 39? 55" N. [ 41] LEWIS AND CLARK JOURNALS | [...
Jul 22 1804
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — Joseph Whitehouse: July 22, 1804
...lace is 41° 3% 19°34 North. one of the hunt- ers killed 2 Deer to day. ca
Sep 19 1804
Missouri River near Big Bend — Joseph Whitehouse: September 19, 1804
...ch Side covered with timber j? Fields killed a black tailed Deer & hung it up on the bank of the river. Cap! Clark & 2 men went out to hunt on N.S. at noon we Saw S...
Nov 2 1804
Joseph Whitehouse: November 2, 1804
...d on the 18" Ins‘ the[y] had good Success the[y] kill? 34 deers, 10 Elks and 5 Buffelows, in all the[y] had Upwards of 20 hundred W! Nothing Else happ™? Extraor...
May 1 1805
Missouri River near Porcupine River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 1, 1805
...of the party went out to hunt. they killed one buffaloe one Deer 2 beaver and one Goose. the party camped opposite to where I lay all night the man who was with me ...
May 2 1805
Missouri River near Porcupine River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 2, 1805
...ing. Some men went out to hunt. Killed Some buffaloe & Some Deer. one of the party kill* two beaver last night. the men who was out a hunting found Several peaces o...
May 31 1805
Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains — Joseph Whitehouse: May 31, 1805
...s day. the hunters came in at dark had killed 1 black taild Deer 2 Ibex or mountain Sheep (rams) which had handsom large horns. we took care of the horns in order t...
Jun 28 1805
Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: June 28, 1805
...rticles wh[ich] is wet in the canoes. he had killed Several Deer, and Saved the most of the meat. we hoisted up our flags and pro- ceeded on the current verry rapid...
Jun 29 1805
Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: June 29, 1805
...ame 19% ml! this day and Camped on the large plain N.S. one deer killed this day. a white bear Seen. pleanty of Elk sign. we Saw a great many different kinds of Sna...
Jul 1 1805
Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: July 1, 1805
...s which was difficult to pass. our hunter on Shore killed 4 Deer. the wind blew hard at 2 oClock & a light Sprinkling of rain. we found an Indian bow. took on board...
Aug 12 1805
Joseph Whitehouse: August 12, 1805
... over. towards evening the hunters all came in had killed 3 deer and [ 132] 1805] WHITEHOUSE’S JOURNAL seen Deer & a goat or antelope. Some timber along the Shore...
Aug 31 1805
Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Joseph Whitehouse: August 31, 1805
...oke cherries and Servis berrys. one of the hunters killed a Deer at the edge of the evening. we Came [blank space in MS.] Miles this day and Camped at the Creek whe...
Sep 1 1805
North Fork Salmon River, impassable route — Joseph Whitehouse: September 1, 1805
...t 25 pound with a fiew Small articles. the hunters killed a Deer and wounded two bear at dark but could not get them. the wild or choke cherrys abound in this botto...

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