The hunted hare that runs in circles is usually a doe. If the hounds lose her scent she goes back to the place from which they started her. The hare that runs straight for long distances is usually a buck. He leads a roaming life and makes a new form frequently. Like the doe, he is more often alone than in company. Both are promiscuous. The buck serves as many does as he can find and the doe will accept several bucks one after another. But after mating they do not stay together.
- George Ewart Evans and David Thomson
The Leaping Hare
p. 27
The Leaping Hare
p. 27
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