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I know she's behind you!

This is taken on November the 23rd 2024 and Troy Ohio. This whitetail buck was chasing after a small Doe during rut season which is still in season. The dough ran by me as the buck was chasing her and she stopped behind me using me as a shield to get that buck to leave her alone. He stood up on his hind legs grunting at me and smelling the air. The three of us were at a stalemate for almost an hour before the Little Doe bolted off behind me and a thicket and the buck flew right by me without even thinking twice as he chased after her.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Troy, Oh, United States of America
Copyright: © Frederick Selanders Jr.