Rutting Season
by Phil Welsher
Title
Rutting Season
Artist
Phil Welsher
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Two younger bucks trying out their new antlers. They gently come together locking antlers and then see which one can move the other in this game.
Rutting behavior typically begins around the time that velvet is shed from the antlers and ends when antlers are shed. The first sign of rutting behavior is often sparring among bucks. Sparring may take place between bucks of equal stature or between a dominant and subordinate buck. Initially, these are usually short-lived, low intensity, pushing and shoving matches.
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November 2nd, 2014
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Weston Westmoreland
Very nice. Had the chance to meet two male roe deer practising for the rutting season last winter-spring and it was a pleasure to watch.
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