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Les-Piccolo — White-Tailed Buck
Published: 2012-11-20 14:18:12 +0000 UTC; Views: 1842; Favourites: 70; Downloads: 0
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The rut is on. I was in the yard trying to get some Blue Jay shots and this guy came in with his head down hot on the trail of a doe in heat that must have passed through during the night. Oblivious to me till he got within ten yards then he turned and walked back into the field where I could get a shot. Nasty wound on his back suggests he has been in a recent fight.Related content
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Great photo! I am an artist and I was wondering if you would give me permission to use your photo as a reference in a painting. I would give you credit for it. My website is ppendergast.com. Thanks, Patty
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What a *fantastic* capture. I love the framing here as well as the colours.
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Extremely well done. I love the natural colors :3
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Great photo, the rut is on here as well. 
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Thanks for the comment. That's what I thought at first, an arrow wound, but I have had a closer look at it and the wound runs parallel to the spine then cuts across in another direction. An arrow would be traveling in one direction only. I think he just tangled with the wrong buck.
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It's hard for me to see the path of the wound in the picture, but I have seen some of the modern arrows do some really crazy things, especially at the speeds they fly at now. Having said that, I have seen some bucks literally tear each other to pieces so I would agree with you on what caused this wound. Funny thing is usually a third buck comes in and scoops the doe while the other two are fighting to the death over her.
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