Sometimes bucks hang out together, and later find themselves sparring during the rut season. After it's over, you'll find them all hanging out again. Friends can be competitive, but all is forgiven in the end. Cades Cove Great Smoky Mountains
A couple of elk bulls seem to be sharing a good laugh. Smokemont Great Smoky Mountains
A large buck smelling the aroma of a nearby doe during the rut season. Cades Cove Great Smoky Mountains
