Fallow Deer Identification and key facts

Typically, Fallow Deer occur in medium sized, single sex herds of up to 15 - 20 animals. Fallow Deer does are joined by bucks in late summer and during the subsequent rut.

Fallow Deer in late-spring and summer are typically chestnut coloured with pale spots. At other times, Fallow Deer are dark brown, pale below. Note, though, that a number of variations occur. Boldly marked menil Fallow Deer, for example, stay in a summer-like coat all the year round, whilst very dark Fallow Deer also occur. Others are very pale.

Fallow Deer have a dark, broad line down a long tail. Pale caudal, rump patch, edged with black.

Well grown Fallow Deer antlers are long, broad, flat/palmate

Fallow Deer throughout the year use a cough-like bark. During the rut, Fallow Deer bucks use a deep, belching groan.