17-OCT-2013
Big Head 2013
Since first seeing Big Head and his brother Limpy as fawns in 2006, I have loved these two bucks. I have followed the two twins through many winters and many trials. Limpy broke his back ankle and we feared he would not survive, but he beat the odds and returned another year to our surprise. Then the following winter, Big Head swam the river in the dead of winter and froze his back legs. He became so obsessed with keeping them dry that he licked all the hair off them. A sorry sight he was, but he too beat the odds and returned not only the next year but several more. Limpy disappeared in 2011. That was the year that Big Head became one of the dominant bucks on Pike Island. He has continued to maintain his dominance through the next two years with 2013 being his best year ever. Big has certainly fathered his fair amount of fawns. Now we must say goodbye to our deer old friend. In a fight on New Year's eve one of the up and comers defeated him in a battle which must have been a good one. He was found dead by a friend and will be missed by all who knew him.
30-JUL-2011
Three Big Bucks
I found this picture in my archives. The deer in front is Prince with Undertaker and Goldie in the background. When they were not fighting each other for females they were pretty close friends.
21-OCT-2013
Doc
Doc is one of Beggar Doe's Triplets. Looking at him he resembles an older buck but he was born in 2011. Doc injured his right eye during the rut. He went into the 2013 rut as a small 4x5. He came out of the rut a 2x31/2. Doc has shown himself as a fighter, even though he has lost more than he has won, but the others will need to watch him as he matures if he survives the winter and collisions with automobiles.
21-OCT-2013
Hank 2013
I thought that Hank would be one of the more aggressive dominant bucks this year,however he fooled me. Born in 2008, Hank should be in his prime but he may have been injured and that could explain it. Hank can be easily identified by his clipped off right ear.
19-NOV-2013
Bushwacker
New boy in town?? Bushwacker arrived on Tuesday, 11/19/2013. He's checking out the area, while Freeway is away.
15-OCT-2013
Another King has died
Invader, born in 2007, was hit by a car and killed on Oct. 21, 2013. Such a beautiful and exciting animal, we will miss him.
22-OCT-2013
Conan with Doc in background
22-OCT-2013
2013 Rut - Traveler
Traveler looks a lot like Skar with his basket rack and small stocky body. He spent most of his time on the Island with Freeway and although not as big as his friend had many opportunities to pass on his genes.