Fallow Deer Stalking

Fallow Deer Hunting Season: 16 August - 31 December

 

Fallow Deer (Dama, dama)

In the past century, fallow deer was kept only in game parks, but nowadays they live in the forest freely. Fallow deer has the straight back of a runner, and the shape of its body changes over the years, like the red deer. The stag reaches a weight of 50-90Kg, and fallow doe is lighter in weight, around 30-50Kg. Its body is smaller than the red deer’s but it has a larger tail which reaches 16-19cm in length. The stag’s antlers are roughly shovel-shaped. Fallow deer are yellow to brown-reddish in colour, with long dark strips on its back, and white dots on both sides. The bottom and area around the tail are white. In the winter, the fallow deer changes its colors to a brownish-gray, and the dots are not visible. In rare cases a single-color fallow deer can be seen with black, light brown or even clear white coats.

Antlers Development

The first signs of a young fallow buck’s antlers come in May-June, which is around its first birthday. He starts to knock them out in August.

Lifestyle & reproduction

Fallow deer live in groups separated by gender. The rutting season starts after the red deer rut season has finished, which is from the middle of October through the middle of November.

During the rut season, stags congregate into herds. Herds form a circle with the strongest stag in middle, and weaker and younger ones on the side. They mark their own little territory inside the herd, with deep husky voices protect their territory and at the same time lure mates into their areas. A fallow doe comes into the circle and chooses its mate.

Fallow does are pregnant for 2 weeks, and give birth usually to only one young. Two fawns are very rare, but not unheard of.

Hunting importance

Fallow deer is highly sought after because of its hugely popular trophies. The strongest trophy was hunted in 1982, with 215.80 CIC points. Fallow deer in Slovakia have high quality trophies and are very much sought after.

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Accommodation
A variety of accommodation is available from magic chateus and luxury hotels to traditional lodges.

Licences & Permits
We'll take care of all the necessary paperwork and shooting licences.

Guns & Equipment
For larger game including deer, and mouflon you need a good rifle; the most popular are 6.5mm or 7mm calibre. Appropriate  cartridges can be supplied upon request.

Clothing
Temperatures in the winter season are cool to cold; November to February ranges from 5° to -10°C. If you're in doubt about the most appropriate clothing to wear just call us on 0800 0831 374.

Prices

Young Fellow Deer	from	£ 90.00
Fallow Deer	from	£280.00

 

The Small Print

An advance payment is required once we have calculated the cost of you party but we cannot confirm dates until the deposit has been received.

Other hunting
red deer, roe deer, fallow deer, muflon, bear, wild boar, wolf, duck, fox, hare, badger, pheasant, non gun

 

To start planning a truly exciting Fallow Deer stalking  in magnificent surroundings please call us now on 0800 0831 374 or complete this form. We'll be delighted to assist anytime.