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The Beginning and the End of a Mule Deer’s Struggle

Don Wilkins captured the aftermath of a chase that didn’t go a muley buck’s way.

On Saturday, November 30, Don Wilkins walked upon quite a scene at Fort Peck—some coyotes chased down a muley buck on the ice at Nelson Creek, and let’s just say, it didn’t end well for the buck. Don recorded the aftermath, giving us a glimpse of the struggle.


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