Red Stag

HUNTING TROPHY RED STAG - EUROPEAN, SCOTTISH AND ENGLISH

Description

A large deer, height to the shoulder up to 56 inches, weight 300 - 450 Ibs. The coat colour in the summer is a reddish brown turning to darker brown in the winter. A mature male will develop a neck mane of long hair before the rut and carry it through the winter.

Antlers

These are large and can have many points on each side, as can be seen here.

Best Time to Hunt

Late August through till the end of December.

Hunting Area

England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Rut

End of September - October.

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HUNTING SCOTTISH FREE RANGING RED DEER

Description

This is one of the smallest red deer, height to the shoulder approximately 53 inches, weight 180 - 250 lbs. The coat colour in the summer is a reddish brown turning to darker brown in the winter. A mature male will develop a heavy mane of longer hair before the rut which it carries through the winter.

Antlers

A good representative of a Scottish hill stag will carry between 8 and 12 points, as can be seen here.

Best Time to Hunt

Late August through to 20th October.

Hunting Area

Scottish Highlands

Rut

Middle of September through October.