The secretion of the organs is now no longer used to growantlers; it is diverted to a preparatory biological use. Thebuck takes on a different appearance. The neck is swollen, heseems to be in a fever, and he becomes belligerent. He hasagain come into his own; he is again the lordly buck andready to venture down the primrose path in search of thelady of his choice. When he finds his mate, he remains withher for a few days until she has reached a state of emotionaltranquility; then he deserts her and seeks a new mate.
It is during this activity that the bucks fight for the posses-sion of the doe.
