The buck didn't realize this for probably 30 seconds or so. When he did, he started striking the dead buck in the face repeatedly.
He finally raised his head a little, and then a little more. He stood there with his head held high looking at both of us and we wondered if he were going to try charging us too! Then he turned and ran off rather wobbly. He went a short distance, lay down briefly, and then got up and took off in the direction of the Big Sioux River .
-Terry and Sherry Bolding
photos by Terry and Sherry Bolding