This was one handsome dude, clearly in his prime and a contender during the rut that is ongoing right now. He has a fantastic, largely symmetrical rack and judging from that body, he is all muscle and ready to fight.
On Saturday, none of the other bucks wanted to challenge him as he courted a couple of pretty does in the area. As he kept watch on them, he emerged from the trees at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge and struck this pose, giving a great look.