Locked Bucks
These exclusive photos come to us from bowhuntinginfo pro Mark Morgan from Wisconsin. These battling bucks were locked together for a least a four day period. The first picture was taken on Wednesday, just after opening gun season in Michigan, 2000. They were not seen again until Saturday, when one buck was already dead. The surviving buck was released on Saturday afternoon, where he walked away after surviving at least fours days locked to another buck and the trauma of the tranquilizer.
These two bucks are locked together on Wednesday |
One down - Trying to disengage. Picture taken on Saturday. The dead buck has been tied to a tree to prevent the live buck from dragging him further into the bush. |
The Dart - Saturday Afternoon. Tranquilized to allow separation. |
Tranquilizer taking effect |
Sedated |
Battle Scars on the survivor |
Evaluating his condition after separation. |
A little First Aid |
