Winter Buck

This spring we spent a week building a loafing shed for Buck so he could stay out of the weather. It faces south to avoid cold north winds, and is a great shelter. He won't use it. He'll stand beside it, using it as a wind break, but won't spend time inside. On Sunday when we had the most recent windstorm I put his noon hay inside, sure that he'd go in and enjoy his lunch. He ignored it for about half an hour, and then dashed in, grabbed a mouthful of hay, and fled back out to chew it. He spent the next hour bringing one mouthful at a time outside. I think it's about not letting Rupert out of his sight.
Oh well. The opportunity to stay warm and dry is there - if he'll choose to go in.