There are salivary glands located in the cheeks, gums and on the roof of the mouth on a Whitetail. These glands produce an enzyme that helps jumpstart the process of digestion. Often you will see a whitetail come into a opening and stick its the nose in the air and lick the exterior of the nose, this lubricant that is produced with these glands helps activate the exterior cell receptors on the nose allowing them to gather and identify scents extremely rapidly. The deer will also utilize this gla