October 6, 2014 Chapter 1: Darwin’s Deer Every fall, bucks attack the trunks of small trees they’ve chosen as sparring partners. By thrashing their antlers against the tree and rubbing off large patches of bark, they strengthen their neck muscles in preparation for any actual combat that could ensue later. Besides actually rubbing the spot with their antlers, bucks slide their preorbital glands against the exposed wood, lick and chew the tattered shreds of bark, and then check back every now and then to see who else is doing the same. All Excerpts From Cambronne, Al. “Deerland: America's Hunt for Ecological Balance and the Essence of Wildness.” Lyons Press, 2013-04-02. iBooks. This material may be protected by copyright.
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