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Buck Fights

Over the past 50 years I have spent a lot of time "in the woods" searching for deer. Most of that time was related to putting some meat in the freezer. Raised on a farm in northern MN, our main concern was to earn a living from the land and part of that quest was to harvest the wildlife that lived there. I thought that I knew deer behavior, well I was wrong on that point. It was when I picked up the camera that I was really was introduced to Whitetail behavior. The "Fight" was the first time that I witnessed this ritual from beginning to end. Thanks to my spouses reaction to the situation, we will be able to relive that moment forever. Dan D.
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Buck Fight.JPG
Buck Fight.JPG
8:27  We were observing Goldie when;
8:27 We were observing Goldie when;
8:27 Goldie recovers and the fight is on
8:27 Goldie recovers and the fight is on
8:27 Evenly matched the bucks went back and forth pushing and shoving
8:27 Evenly matched the bucks went back and forth pushing and shoving
8:31 The fighters never backed off
8:31 The fighters never backed off
8:31 The grunting and clashing of antlers was very audible
8:31 The grunting and clashing of antlers was very audible
8:31 Neither one was going to give up
8:31 Neither one was going to give up
8:31 The intensity of the battle was evident, in this shot Goldie was making the charge
8:31 The intensity of the battle was evident, in this shot Goldie was making the charge
8:32 am  Muddy and exhausted
8:32 am Muddy and exhausted
8:33 At this point in the fight the bucks were locked together
8:33 At this point in the fight the bucks were locked together
8:34 Antlers locked, the fight moved into deeper water
8:34 Antlers locked, the fight moved into deeper water
8:34 Muddy and exhausted neither animal wanted to give up
8:34 Muddy and exhausted neither animal wanted to give up
Goldie, the undisputed champion of PicNic Island in 2009 was defeated on 11/18/10
Goldie, the undisputed champion of PicNic Island in 2009 was defeated on 11/18/10
Prince, the challanger was observed,on the island, after the fight with a doe  the next morning
Prince, the challanger was observed,on the island, after the fight with a doe the next morning
8:56 Like it started the fight ended. Goldie broke it off and with Prince in hot pursuit as they ran off into the woods.
8:56 Like it started the fight ended. Goldie broke it off and with Prince in hot pursuit as they ran off into the woods.
Prince following the battle.
Prince following the battle.
Goldie afterward
Goldie afterward
Fraidycat and Gravedigger face off
Fraidycat and Gravedigger face off
Nugget fighting Sixpack
Nugget fighting Sixpack
Short battle
Short battle
Undertaker and Fraidycat sparring
Undertaker and Fraidycat sparring
Fraidycat and Nugget
Fraidycat and Nugget
Nugget and Fraidycat
Nugget and Fraidycat
Nasty Nugget with Hank
Nasty Nugget with Hank
Nugget and Hank again
Nugget and Hank again
2012 214b.jpg
2012 214b.jpg
Constantly battling
Constantly battling
Ares and Fraidycat disputing over food
Ares and Fraidycat disputing over food