Buck

 is an animal found in Red Dead Redemption. They are young male deer found in the Americas and Mexico.

Locations
Bucks can be found alongside deer, which can be found in almost every area of the map. They are one of the most abundant animals found in Red Dead Redemption. Bucks are most commonly found in the Tall Trees area in West Elizabeth and in the plains east of MacFarlane's Ranch.

Characteristics
Bucks are similar to deer and are very fast. They can be easily recognized by their large antlers.

Trivia

 * In real life, it is a mule deer, as evidenced by its mule-like tail.
 * Shooting it in the antlers will kill it instantly.
 * Bucks can be Hunting in both Multiplayer and Singleplayer.
 * They will not attack you but are very fast and can be hard to hit so using Dead-Eye is recommended.
 * In a large herd, one may encounter 1 or 2 bucks in a herd numbering around 5-7.
 * Rifles are recommended for taking deer.

Achievements
The player must kill a Buck to successfully complete the following achievement: