Deer Dictionary

You’ve probably seen them but without knowing the term they were just a couple two or three bucks all running together. In truth these bucks that form a group together for a short period in the late summer or early fall are called Bachelor Bucks. True to their name they won’t be sticking around the guys for too long. They get a sense of their competition so to speak during a time when the urge to breed is becoming more apparent. Often these bucks will display their dominance in subtle gestures as well as the occasional sparring match before breaking off and going their separate ways. If they meet again later in the season during a breeding period it’s highly likely that they will have already sorted out who is the king of this part of the forest with first choice of breeding rights.
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Buck Fever is what many hunters call a curse that takes place every time a buck appears within shooting range and sometimes beyond. If you’ve never experienced buck fever then it would be hard to imagine the intensity that some hunters feel. Buck fever can fall into many different categories from a mild case to a full blown loss of the ability to react. In short, it’s nervousness. Although the cause may be different the affect is the same. A nervous panic. And, don’t think this is limited to bucks as it is quite often the same feelings will arise when any deer approaches within shooting range. Your best defense against buck fever is more time in the woods in close proximity to the deer.
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