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Our Fallow Bucks in the Black Forest are managed to maintain our Hungarian genetics which are renown for their large antlers with strong palms. Although Fallow come in a variety of hide colours ranging from those which are very dark brown/black through to the rare pure white bucks our Fallow are mostly menal colouring. Their summer pelage is a handsome light brown with large white spots changing in winter to a darker brown. With a prominent black dorsal stripe and a cream underbelly our Fallow hides make an attractive trophy.
The Trophy Fallow Buck has an antler length of around 25-30” with moose like palms and are often a pleasing golden tan in colour. A top Buck will have with an SCI score in the 190 to 230 range or under the New Zealand system would measure near 230 Douglas score.
The Fallow rut commences in mid April to mid May, although hunting is available February through to September. During the “rut” the fallow buck is extremely possessive of his does and is a very aggressive even vicious fighter. His vocalising challenge is a series of croaking pig like grunts which can carry a surprisingly long distance.
Free range guided Fallow deer hunting on private land offers an opportunity to see numerous animals and obtain some top venison. An economic choice to add some more hunting.
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Dama dama or Fallow deer were first introduced into New
Zealand in 1864 and there followed a number of further introductions through
until 1900. These deer had their origin in English parks but most were
sourced from already established herds in Tasmania. They were released in
numerous area of both the North and South Islands with varied success. The
exception to the English heritage is the herd in the Te Puke area which was
derived from a wild strain imported from the Pyrenees in Spain.
Today they inhabit several areas of both the North and South islands and in fairly substantial numbers. They have successfully formed localised herds notably in the Otago Blue Mountains, Nelson’s Mt. Arthur tablelands and the Wanganui River country. |
Wild stags vary a lot in quality and the herd best known for good palmation
are in the Blue Mountains of the south Island. There is also a large herd in
the North Island at Wanganui which produce some good trophies however a lot
of these stags tend to have split palms. A number of smaller herds occur all
over both islands but the best trophies are usually shot in Safari parks.
Fallow are sleek, dainty long legged animals with a habit of vigorously ‘pronking’ as they make their escape. An adult buck would weigh in around 60kg/135lbs. Fallow are more of a grazing rather than browsing deer and if hunting pressure allows they will inhabit open or semi open country where they can often be seen grazing in large groups. |