The name "9-Lives" isn't a name given to a buck at a young age. It’s a name that's earned and one that carries a lot of weight. The story of "9-Lives" starts back in 2013 before he had earned the name. Over the course of the next few years this buck would grow into a buck that was highly targeted yet he constanly managed to avoid making a mistake at the right time. FInally after 3 years, he made his last and only mistake and Mike was able to take advantage.