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Whitetail bucks’ attention turning to winter survival

A whitetail buck has its eyes on a doe. (Jaime Johnson)
A whitetail buck has its eyes on a doe. (Jaime Johnson)

HUNTING -- As winter advances, the rut is waning and whitetail bucks are beginning to think less about procreation and more about surviving.

Montana outdoor photographer Jaimie Johnson says this buck was loosing interest in does last week.



Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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