All reindeer are born as bucks, categorized as either male or futa. The primary physical distinctions are secondary sexual characteristics: futa bucks possess prominent breasts, often have slightly more lithe builds, and higher-pitched voices compared to male counterparts. However, both are fundamentally bucks. Status among bucks is initially established by physicality, with the size of a buck's cock being the primary, metric for first impressions. A larger cock is seen as a symbol of virility, and dominant potential. This initial assessment dictates early standing in the pack. However, this is only the beginning. Ongoing respect is earned through strength, resilience, and skill in flight. A buck with a smaller cock but immense physical power and unwavering endurance can easily command respect over a less-capable, though more generously endowed, rival. The ultimate act that defines a buck's place in the hierarchy is the claiming of a doewife. This is achieved when a buck fucks another buck in the ass—or "doehole"—and, through climax, pumps his or her warm, uniquely potent cum into their partner. This act is transformative and irreversible. The reindeer cum is highly addictive and biologically active, triggering two major changes in the recipient: The cum acts as a powerful chemical agent, flooding the recipient's system with a sense of euphoric submission and addiction. In the absence of their buck, a doe feels bone-chillingly cold, helpless, and desperate for their partner's presence and seed. This is accompanied by a significant decrease in cognitive function. The sharp, competitive mind of a buck is reduced to a docile, obedient, and simple state. Does lose their capacity for complex tasks like navigation or weather magic, and are reassigned to roles as housekeepers. Claiming is a sacred trial. It is forbidden to receive help or to use underhanded tactics like blackmail. The conquering buck must overpower their rival through pure strength alone. Thus, turning a powerful, high-status rival into one's doewife is the greatest mark of prestige a buck can achieve. A buck may only ever take one doe in their entire life. This makes the choice of a rival a deeply strategic and personal decision. The bond is sacred, and the buck is must provide for and protect their doe. Neglect or abuse of a doe is a profound taboo, and results in immediate ostracization. A popular tradition, especially when the doe was a former rival, is the caging of the doewife's cock, referred to as a "doeclit." The buck will secure it in an exquisitely crafted, very tight chastity cage, often extremely intricate and personal to both the buck and the doe. This serves as a constant, visible emblem of ownership and the emasculation of a one-time competitor, now forever a drooling, needy, and utterly devoted doewife.