
First Encounter With a Young Buck
Preview: Season 32 Episode 15 | 2m 33s
For Joe Hutto, there is no such thing as conducting a typical research project.
For writer, artist and naturalist Joe Hutto (“My Life as a Turkey”), there is no such thing as conducting a typical research project. After a chance encounter with a young mule deer, Hutto would embark on a journey of bonding that would consume over seven years of his life. Touching the Wild airs Wednesday, April 16 at 8 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings).
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Major support for NATURE is provided by The Arnhold Family in memory of Henry and Clarisse Arnhold, The Fairweather Foundation, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Charles Rosenblum, Kathy Chiao and...

First Encounter With a Young Buck
Preview: Season 32 Episode 15 | 2m 33s
For writer, artist and naturalist Joe Hutto (“My Life as a Turkey”), there is no such thing as conducting a typical research project. After a chance encounter with a young mule deer, Hutto would embark on a journey of bonding that would consume over seven years of his life. Touching the Wild airs Wednesday, April 16 at 8 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings).
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Bring the beauty and wonders of wildlife and natural history into your home with classic NATURE episodes.Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipPreview: S32 Ep15 | 2m 37s | A profound moment of bonding occurs for Hutto when mule deer Rag Tag begins to groom him. (2m 37s)
Preview: S32 Ep15 | 2m 13s | Joe Hutto is included in a profound moment of reunion among a mule deer herd. (2m 13s)
Preview: S32 Ep15 | 49s | The story of Joe Hutto becoming a wild mule deer. (49s)
Preview: S32 Ep15 | 3m 10s | Joe Hutto won full acceptance from the herd of wild mule deer. (3m 10s)
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Major support for NATURE is provided by The Arnhold Family in memory of Henry and Clarisse Arnhold, The Fairweather Foundation, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Charles Rosenblum, Kathy Chiao and...