The deer rut is in full swing and I was very lucky to capture some of the action yesterday. While making a lunchtime stop at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, Colorado, I saw a bunch of motion just outside the perimeter fence. I sped to the area and, while shooting through the fence, was able to capture to very large Mule Deer bucks in a heated battle. It was extraordinary, even if the fence and bushes got in the way.
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Mule Deer bucks battle
Mule Deer bucks battle
Mule Deer bucks battle
Mule Deer bucks battle
Mule Deer bucks battle
Mule Deer bucks battle
Mule Deer bucks battle
Mule Deer bucks battle
Mule Deer bucks battle
Mule Deer bucks battle
Mule Deer bucks battle
Mule Deer bucks battle
One Mule Deer buck vanquishes another
One Mule Deer buck vanquishes another
One Mule Deer buck vanquishes another
One Mule Deer buck vanquishes another
One Mule Deer buck vanquishes another
To the victor go the spoils
Back off young one!
A smaller buck hangs out nearby but chose not to challenge
Mule Deer buck panting after the workout
Mule Deer buck marks its territory
A smaller buck hangs out nearby but chose not to challenge
A smaller buck hangs out nearby but chose not to challenge
A smaller buck hangs out nearby but chose not to challenge
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