Autumn Trio

Three whitetails hold the edge of a golden soybean field, ears pricked toward something out of frame. Two does lead the way while a heavy-racked ten-point hangs back, shadowing them through the last days of November. The treeline behind erupts in peak fall color—reds, oranges, and golds stacked against a crisp blue sky. It's that perfect moment when the beans are dry, the rut is building, and every buck in the county is on his feet. Painterly brushwork gives the scene warmth and texture, turning a common field-edge encounter into something worth framing.