North Dakota Deer Population:  An estimated 292,000 deer in 2023 with 276,000 whitetails and 16,000 mule deer in the Badlands.  A harsh 2022-23 winter reduced the mule deer population from a state estimate of 23,300 in 2022.  About 305,000 deer in 2022, down from 363,000 deer in 2021 and about 520,000 in 2010.  


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