Battle Scars, The Rut is On!
This fellow has only one thing on his mind this time of year and that is mating.
Testosterone can make a big buck feel invincible, and given the right individual, the animal can and will fight to the death to assert his dominance over other bucks.
This older 12 point buck was watching a doe in my backyard and posed nicely for this photo.
Note that half of one ear is missing and something is going on with his eye on the same side which could be results of a battle with another competing buck.
Battle Scars, The Rut is On!
This fellow has only one thing on his mind this time of year and that is mating.
Testosterone can make a big buck feel invincible, and given the right individual, the animal can and will fight to the death to assert his dominance over other bucks.
This older 12 point buck was watching a doe in my backyard and posed nicely for this photo.
Note that half of one ear is missing and something is going on with his eye on the same side which could be results of a battle with another competing buck.