Technique Red deer rut
Each autumn during rutting season, red deer stags will battle rival males in a bid to win a harem of hinds. The red deer rut is one of Britain’s most exciting wildlife spectacles, and throughout October, can provide endless dramatic photo opportunities. Witnessing a stand-off between two fully grown stags is an unforgettable experience but keep an eye out for other interesting behaviour, too. Stags will often dig at the ground with their antlers, sometimes ending up with interesting headgear made up of grass or bracken! They will be strutting their stuff, expending energy herding the females together, and
