Fallow
deer are found throughout Ireland, they tend to be hardwood dwellers,
and are found mostly in oak woodlands and on open
hillside, they are the hardest of the Irish deer to
hunt being very elusive and cunning, it takes a good sportsman
to hunt these fine animals.
They were introduced
to Ireland around 150 years ago into large private estates and have
escaped over time, establishing themselves in pockets across Ireland.
They rut in mid October through to the end of November. A good
mature fallow weighs up to 175 pounds, and the pelage ranges
from cream to almost black. The doe usually calves in mid May,
and generally have single calves although they have been known
to have twins. The midlands and the south west of Ireland offer
the best trophy bucks. We also have access to excellent fallow
hunting in south west England, where we have taken many world
class trophies.
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