Kintla Flatlands Taking a Break

"If we go charging in there after him, he's just going to outrun us," Koda said. In terms of speed, deer could literally leave wolves in the dust. But the hunter suspected the big buck had a crippling weakness not readily apparent to the eye. "But if we grab one of the slower deer, he'll come back to defend it."

Koda turned back to watch his target, standing guard over his herd as they grazed or slept. "We'll make him come to us." He said. "Then we'll weaken him, little by little, until he falls. Try not to get your head kicked in."