"I found these two bucks locked up around midnight last night. At first I thought the smaller one was dead as it was down and other one was standing. At times the bigger one would toss the smaller one around like a rag doll. Amazing strength. I found the smaller one was very much alive and at times would get up and try to toss the big one around.

Obviously if we didn't do something they both were going  to die. When both were on the ground I had a good look at the smaller buck's antler that was locked with the big one (only one rack of each were locked). I had an opportunity to try to shoot the rack and not hit either buck and my .45 hit home. The antler picture is of the one I shot off and it's laying on the warden's hood. After the shot, both bucks bolted in opposite directions. I couldn't believe they were able to run like that as exhausted as they were. What a cool night."

Thanks to John Marden for sending me this gem...