Details about European Hunt Species including Roe Deer, Red Deer, Fallow Deer,
Chamois, Boar, Mouflon Ram and Muntjac
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HUNTING
AND SIGHTSEEING TOURS IN CENTRAL EUROPE |
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ROE DEER (Capreolus capreolus)
- REHBOCK |
The European Roe found throughout Europe stands
60-75 cm at the shoulder with bucks weighing between 24 and
30 kg, whilst the does are 2-6 kg lighter. Their winter coat
colour ranges from dark brown to charcoal grey. The summer
coat of both male and female is chestnut red although it can
vary to a sandy yellow. Roe deer drop and re-grow their antlers
like other deer. A strong young buck may develop a classic
six-point head in its first year. However, a four-point head
or even just two spikes would be the norm.
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RED DEER (Cervus elaphus)
- ROTHIRSCH |
| Red deer are one of the most widely distributed
deer in the world, stretching throughout the Eurasian temperate
zones from New Zealand to northern Europe. During the summer,
Red deer are dark red or brown with a lighter color of cream
on the underbelly, inner thighs and rump.
In winter, the pelage changes to a darker brown or grey, with
lighter patches on the rump and undersides. Both sexes have
tails of approximately 15 cm in length which are generally
the same color as the caudal
patch. Stag weights vary between 90–190kg (200–420lbs).
The height at the shoulder of mature stags will be
between 101–112cm (41–54in). Red stags can appear
the most majestic of animals when they are carrying a full ‘rack’ and
the thick mane that appears during the rut. |
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FALLOW DEER (Dama dama)
- DAMHIRSCH |
| Slightly larger than a domestic goat, the Welsh
name for Fallow is ‘gafrdanas’ which means Danish
Goat. The adult male or buck stands about 90-95 cm at the shoulder
and can weigh upward of 70 kg, depending upon the time of the
year and condition. The
summer coat of the Common Fallow is a deep chestnut in colour
with white spots which in winter turns to a dark brown and the
spots fade. The tail has a black stripe running along its length.
The spotted and graduated coat of the Fallow makes it a master
of camouflage. The fully developed antlers of Fallow are easily
distinguished from the antlers of other deer species as they
are palmate or flattened in comparison to those of other deer
species such as Red and Sika which end in points. |
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SIKA DEER (Cervus nippon) |
| Sika is the Japanese name for
deer. Sika are forest dwellers and also do well in hilly and
mountainous terrains. Sikas come in a huge range of sizes.
The Dybowski sikas are the largest with bucks that stand from
35 - 43" and weigh 150 - 240lb. Then there
are the dainty Japanese sika which are 30 -35" high weighing
100 - 176lb. The sika's color changes with the season and with
their genetic type. Color ranges from a light ash brown to
black in winter and in summer a red brown or a dark ash brown
with distinct to faded spotting. A notable feature of sikas
is the erectile hairs on their heart shaped rump patch. When
the deer is alarmed the hairs form a striking
large puff, and unlike our whitetail, they
keep their tails firmly down. Antlers grow commonly in the 11
-19" range with trophy antlers 27 - 29". The meat of
the sika is excellent, and it has fat within the muscle giving
it a juicy
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CHAMOIS (Rupicapra rupicapra)
- GAMS |
| The Chamois is found in terrestrial. rocky
areas and alpine pastures in the mountains of Europe. The adult
size of this mountain antelope, sometimes called a mountain "goat",
is 75-85 cm long and 70-90 cm high, with weight of 24-36 kg. The short, smooth
summer coat is overall tawny or reddish-brown, while in winter it becomes
a chocolate brown. The jaw, cheeks, and nose-bridge are strikingly
white, and there is a black stripe running from the eye to
the muzzle. The slender, black horns are found in both sexes.
Rising vertically from the forehead, they are sharply curved
backwards on their top third like hooks, and can reach a length
of 32 cm / 12.8 inches. The ability of this animal to move about with ease among rocks in relatively
inaccessible terrain is due mainly to the structure of the hooves,
which have an elastic base and a hard thin edge. |
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RUSSIAN BOAR (Sus scrofa)
- WILDSCHWEIN |
The WILD BOAR is native to both Europe and
Asia. The wild boar is a challenge to hunt. Though boars have
poor eyesight, they possess keen senses of smelling and hearing.
A muscular animal, boar rely on their speed as well as their
wits to evade hunters.The wild boar's hair is long black, brown
or grey in colour. They have a short small boned body with
large shoulders and a smaller rear. The snout is long, narrow
and straight and the ears are small and erect. The tail is
straight with long tassels. Males can weigh some times more
then 200kg (400 lbs) and after 2 years of age grow tusks from
both the upper and lower canines curving upwards. Females do
not grow tusks and are also very large. The maximum height
reached for both sexes is about 1 metre.
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MOUFLON (Ovis musimon)
- MUFLON |
| The Mouflon is the only true wild sheep species
in Europe and has been successfully introduced into many countries
such as Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic and
France. It has a red-brown color with a dark area along
its back, and lighter colored side patches. Its underparts
are white as well as the bottom half of their legs. It has
a white muzzle and white circles around its eyes. The males
and females have horns, but those of the males are larger.
The curved, spiral horns are usually around 25 inches
in length and arch back over its head. The mouflon's horns
don't flare out at the end as most wild sheep's do. The size
of a male mouflon's horns determine his status in the group.
A mouflon is about the size of a medium sheep with a weight
range of 55-120 pounds. They are 4-5 feet long, and stand about
2-4 feet tall at the shoulders. |
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RED FOX - FUCHS |
| The Red Fox's body is about 20 to 36 inches long. The tail
can add another 13 to 24 inches. It weighs up to 10 kg (20 lbs) and has
usually a very nice red pelt. In January you can hear the bark-like
mating call echoing through the forests. At that time the males wander
long distances to find their mate. After successful mating the female will
cary the young for 49 to 58 days and usually produces a litter of 4 to
6 pups. After two months the young are self efficient and at the age of
9 months are ready to reproduce. Foxes are very adaptive
and
live in remote areas as well as in city parks or around farms. (Note: there
is no charge if you shoot a fox) |
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MUNTJAC (Muntiacus reevesi) |
The Muntjac is a small deer found in India and south east
Asia, and belonging to the genus Cervulus. The antlers of the male are
short and simple, possessing only one process, which forms a short brow
tine, but furnished with unusually long pedicles. In the male the upper
canine teeth are large, and project visibly from the mouth as tusks, and
are used as weapons. The body is long, the limbs and neck short, the gait
rather clumsy and not rapid. Muntjacs are jungle animals, and are found
especially in upland forests. The typical form is the Indian barking deer(Cervulus
muntjac). Following escapes from Woburn Park in Bedfordshire, the Muntjac
is now established and fairly common in South and Central England. They
reach a shoulder height of about 20 inches and can weigh around 12 kg (25
lbs).
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