White-tailed buck in marsh

A white-tailed buck stands in marsh grasses with it's mouth open

White-tailed buck in marsh

The rut for white-tailed deer starts in late fall and is the best time to watch for the males sporting their iconic antlers.

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Irene Hinke-Sacilotto/USFWS

Facility

Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge

Wallops Island National Wildlife Refuge

Species

Odocoileus virginianus

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Public Domain

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Wildlife

Wildlife refuges

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