Père David — rare,
water-loving, unmistakable.
A large exotic stag once extinct in the wild, with backward-branching antlers found on no other deer. Water-loving by nature — which makes the river valley its country.
Rare exotic · Big-bodied stag · Suited to river-valley water · Harvest fees published
Père David at River Valley.
Few hunters have a Père David (milu) on the wall, and that's the appeal — a heavy, marsh-loving stag saved from extinction in captivity, carrying unusual antlers that branch backward. They gravitate to water and wet ground, so the ranch's river-valley terrain suits them naturally. One of the most distinctive trophies River Valley offers.
About Père David’s deer.
Père David’s deer, or milu, is one of the rarest and most remarkable animals you can hunt. Once extinct in the wild and saved only in a single European park, the species survives today because it was preserved and bred back — a genuine conservation story. Its antlers are like no other deer’s, branching backward instead of forward, and it favors wet, marshy ground.
- Also known as
- Milu
- Native range
- China wetlands; once extinct in the wild
- Antlers
- Unique backward-branching; shed yearly
- Mature size
- ~300–500 lb; broad wetland hooves
- Rut
- Summer (June–August)
- Notable
- A conservation-restored species
Priced by class.
| Class | Harvest fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Hind | On inquiry | |
| Management stag | On inquiry | |
| Trophy stag | On inquiry | |
| Lodging & meals | Catered or cook your own | Quoted with your dates |
À-la-carte harvest fee + lodging.
What makes Père David’s deer so rare?
The species once went extinct in the wild and survived only in a single European park before being bred back — a genuine conservation story. It also carries unmistakable antlers that branch backward instead of forward.
What is a Père David deer?
A large, water-loving exotic (also called milu), once extinct in the wild and now hunted on managed ranches. Its backward-branching antlers are unlike any other deer's.
What does the hunt cost?
Harvest fees run from management class to trophy, with a lower fee for hinds. All quoted on inquiry.
How rare is this trophy?
Uncommon on North American walls, which is much of its draw. Record context to confirm.
We'll take it from there — personally.