Iberian Red Deer

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION

Order:  Artiodactyla
Suborder: Ruminants
Family:  Cervidae
Genus:  Cervus
Specie:  Cervus elaphus hispanicus
Body height: 4’60-4,90 ft / 140-150 cm
Weight: 220-530 lb / 100-240 kg

DESCRIPTION

The Iberian Red Deer is the largest deer specie. In winter its coat is rough and thick of a grey-brown colour and a dark yellowish rump patch. In summer the coat is reddish-brown. Only stags have a thick neck and carry antlers. They start to grow in spring and are shed at the end of winter. Antlers grow huge with a rough surface and in case of the largest stags, the fourth or fifth tip form at the end a basket.

Red deer usually stay in the same sex group for all the year. During the rut, mature stags fight for the control of the harems.

The red deer is adapted to a woodland environment. Mainly a grazer, but browses to an extent. Feeds largely at night, resting by day in thick cover. Vision and hearing are excellent. It is a good runner.

GEOGRAPHIC RANGE

All national territory and National Parks. We work in Toledo mountains, Teruel and Jaen Province.

HABITAT

Mountains forest, conifer wood, mixed woodland and open grassland.

ACCOMMODATION

Lodging is provided in small hotels and rural houses very close to the hunting area where you can enjoy wonderful meals.

HUNTING SEASON

September to March.
Rutting period: 15th September – 20th October.

HUNTING METHOD

Hunting is arranged by stalking in Private Game Reserves. Driven hunt is possible as well.

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