Roaring Stags at the Deer Range

The fight for alpha male is almost up at the Red Deer Range and it would appear that Cameron had a tough battle on his hands this year with a younger male called Angus.

At one point it looked like the 10 year old Cameron was going to lose all of his collected hinds to a stag half his age and fierce fighting took place between the stags for over a week. With some battles lasting 20 minutes at a time the all important fight for top slot really takes its toll on each of the stags.

The stags eat very little during this time as they are far more concerned and preoccupied with constantly rounding up their hinds making sure they don't wander off or worse still another stag doesn't lure them away!

Angus did well and showed he is a fit and strong young male. Cameron may have won the hinds this year but I think he has a real challenger to be wary of for next.

Here are some pictures taken yesterday of Cameron and some of his hinds.

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Roaring Stags

It's coming to that time of the year when we wait with baited to breath to see who is going to become top stag at the Red Deer Range. Will it be Rannoch or will he loose out to one of the other stags in the range?

Come along and witness for yourself these magnificent animals at the most important time of their year. We can't promise a scuffle but there is likely to be some serious strutting going on not to mention the unmistakable vocals so haunting first thing in the morning along a misty glen.

Come and see us at the roaring stags event on Sunday 3rd October 10am start.

Adults £4, Under 16 £2.50, Conc. £3.50, Family £10 (2 adults and 2 children).

For more information contact our team on 01671 402 420 for directions log onto our website www.forestry.gov.uk/gallowayforestpark and follow the link for wildlife