Database: Fighting Bucks

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An ink painting of two shika deer bucks, antlers locked in tense combat.

During mating season, also known as "the rut," male deer will fight each other for dominance, with the winner earning the right to breed within the animals' home range. This period typically falls during the autumn months, from October through December.