My first Fallow Deer

One of the species I've wanted to hunt for a long time now is Fallow Deer. We don't get them here because they don't seem to like mountains/steep slopes much. But a 30 minute drive puts me in Fallow Deer territory. I guess we're just unlucky they don't come here.

I can always go somewhere and pay to shoot anything I want but that's very expensive and not the way hunters do things over here. We wait, or lobby... :-), for an invitation or we trade. This time I got me an invitation from Feri in Kisszálas. And so did Zoltán. Next day we left for Kisszálas.

Zoltán was going with Feri to a feeding area for a seated hunt. I was on foot in a 4000 Ha forest with a guide for the next 2,5 hours.
I've seen lots of Red Deer in my area but the amount of Fallow Deer they have running around over there is mind boggling! Now I understand why the invitation wasn't a problem... I Saw at least 150 Fallow Deer in 2 hours and 2 huge males with a trophy weight of at least 4,5 kg, WOW!

Because I was only aloud to shoot calves it took quite some time before I finally got a decent shot. The deer were either grouped, on the horizon or running like hell so a safe and sure shot wasn't possible until just before dark when I nailed one standing alone.



This being my first Fallow Deer I got my ass whipped by Zoltán and Feri. No pictures of that...
Zoltán also shot one about the same size as mine but male.

It was yet another great and successful hunting session for both of us.

Thanks Feri!