Bucks are known to be highly territorial, and if he got hurt, who would be there to help him? He was alone, with no one to care for him if things went wrong. The prospect of a bad fall or a serious attack was more than just painful—it could be catastrophic. But he also couldn’t let an animal freeze to death in his backyard.
He stared out the window, watching as the first flakes of snow began to fall, light at first but with a steady, deliberate pace. The sight made his heart sink. He knew the storm would only get worse, and the fawn wouldn’t stand a chance in the bitter cold.