A Couple of Mule Deer Bucks

[Mike McKenzie]

Last October I found these Bucks hanging out in a hay field...

These two were together at day break.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/stripermike/Mule%20Deer/Muleys1-0379.jpg

They separated just before sun up, this really nice "typical" 4 pointer headed for a group of Does...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/stripermike/Mule%20Deer/Muley1-0358.jpg

After the sun came up he gave me this classic pose as he went lookin' for female company... This is a shot one would really hate to take with a rifle, or a Bow for that matter. Much too messy when the work starts!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/stripermike/Mule%20Deer/4X41-.jpg

The other Buck decided to go and polish his antlers in the brush...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/stripermike/Mule%20Deer/PolishinHorns1B.jpg

Deciding whether he's done or not....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/stripermike/Mule%20Deer/PolishinHorns3B.jpg

I guess he was...as he's leaving the brush patch...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/stripermike/Mule%20Deer/PolishinHorns2B-.jpg

He gave me some nice poses so he could show off his "Non-Typical" Rack... (8x5)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/stripermike/Mule%20Deer/DropTine1-0446.jpg

I couldn't decide with of these two shots I liked best..So here's both of them
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/stripermike/Mule%20Deer/458AC-.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/stripermike/Mule%20Deer/458AB-.jpg

I'm impressed with how thick his main beams are and notice the lack of eye guards and the dropped tine on his left side. This guy is an old but healthy Buck.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/stripermike/Mule%20Deer/450AB-.jpg

Those were the best of the bunch...
Mike

[jbird]

Cool collection Mike! Great lighting and great poses. Did you add the vignetting in post processing? Gives the feeling of a view from a hide.

[k.hanley]

Say hey Brudda.....I enjoyed these! Nice work their bud.

Cheers, Kenny

[Larry S]

Mike,
One of those belongs in(on) a calendar. Terrific!
Best,
Larry S

[FRSam]

Beautiful shots Mike...the lighting is outstanding.

Pete

[Tony P]

Love the non typical buck!