White-tailed Deer Hoof

The hoof of a white-tailed deer hoof harvested on the Rapids Lake Unit of Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Brown fur at the end of the leg transitions to black keratin that forms the almost triangular shape of the hoof itself.
Photo By/Credit

Ian Commins/USFWS

Date Shot/Created
10/21/2025
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Image
Facility
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Ecosystem
Prairie
Recreational Activity
Hunting
Species
Odocoileus virginianus
Subject tags
Hunting