Fallow Deer

Fallow deer are the most wide-spread deer in the UK. They can be found in almost every county of New England and Wales. Herds can also be found in scottish districts, and live on the islands of Mull Island, Islay, and Scarba.Fallow Deer are native to the Mediterranean region of Europe and Asia Minor. Fallow have been introduced to 93 counties in Texas. Mainly the Edwards Plateau region. They do a lot of grazing in open grassy areas, but need tree cover and undergrowth for shelter and winter food. Deciduous or mixed woodlands on small rolling hills is best, but coniferous forests may be habitable in some places. The Edwards Plateau region, with oaks, juniper, brush lands, and grassy areas is good habitat for fallows.Bucks have large palmate antlers. The buck develops spike their first year. Until they are 3 or 4, they grow antlers made up of beams and points. At 3 or 4 a buck may grow antlers with a large palmate area that can measure up to 25 cm across. The total antler length is up to 39 cm.

The common coat color is a rusty color with a white rump patch and belly, white spots on the back and sides, merging into a white line along the lower side to near it's haunches. A black line runs down the back and often connects with the upper surface of the tail. The spots become indistinctive during the winter.

The doe carries the fawn for about 7 1/2 months. Most fawns are born from May to June. Usually a single fawn, but twins aren't uncommon. Fallow deer eat a variety of grasses, herbs, berries, acorns, twigs, and bark. They usually gather in herds of 4 - 5, but in good feeding areas herds of 70 - 100 deer can be seen. The fawn will be fed about every 4 hours until its around 4 months old, then it will join the herd. The fawn is weaned after 7 - 9 months.