Different Methods Of Hunting Fallow Deer

FALLOW deer (dama dama) are arguably the most plentiful and widely distributed species in Australia. In addition to Tasmania, they’re hunted in five states on the mainland. A mature buck stands about 90cm at the shoulder and weighs from 48 to 90kg. It has a rather long tail (about 30cm) and the most common variety is the colour of a grey kangaroo with a black stripe running down the back and tail. The typical fallow shows a white rump patch and is light-hued underneath.

There are more colour variations in fallow than any other species of deer. It is likely that originally, there were only three main colours: the black, or melanistic, the white (widespread in Tasmania) and the typical grey which has white spots in summer changing to a uniform greyish-black in winter.

Today it is common to encounter other colour varieties, which includes menil, red-grey or blue and dark fawn. Menil fallow deer, which are eagerly sought after for their attractive pelts as well as antlers, are lighter in colour than the typical