Red Stag
on the river valley.
One of the great sounds in hunting — a mature red stag roaring across the valley. Hunt management stags to heavy-antlered trophies.
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Red Stag at River Valley.
The red stag is the old-world trophy that put estate hunting on the map — a big-bodied deer that carries dark, many-tined antlers and, in the fall, fills the valley with its roar. Hunt spot-and-stalk or from position with a guide reading the rut; field care and photos handled, the lodge waiting.
About the red stag.
The red stag is one of the largest and most storied deer in the world — the roaring monarch of the European forest, and a centerpiece of great hunting ranches everywhere. A mature stag carries a long, branched rack that can crown into “royal” and “imperial” points, and in the autumn rut he throws his head back and roars to hold his hinds. Few sounds in hunting match it.
- Also known as
- Red deer (male: stag)
- Native range
- Europe & Asia Minor; introduced worldwide
- Antlers
- Long, branched, crowned; shed yearly
- Mature size
- ~400–530 lb; among the largest deer
- Rut
- “The roar,” September–October
- Measured by
- SCI — length, points, crown
Priced by class.
| Class | Harvest fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Hind | On inquiry | |
| Management stag | On inquiry | |
| Mature stag | On inquiry | |
| Trophy stag | On inquiry | |
| Lodging & meals | Catered or cook your own | Quoted with your dates |
À-la-carte harvest fee + lodging.
Why is the red stag called a ‘roaring’ hunt?
In the autumn rut, mature stags roar to hold their hinds and warn off rivals — one of the most dramatic sounds in hunting. A mature stag also carries a long, branched rack that can crown into royal and imperial points.
What does a red stag hunt cost?
Harvest fees run from management class to trophy, with a lower fee for hinds. All quoted on inquiry.
When do red stag roar?
The roar is the fall highlight of the hunt. Exact window to confirm.
How big do the stags get?
From management stags to heavy mature trophies. Score ranges to confirm — we never approximate a record.
We'll take it from there — personally.