Six species of deer are present in the UK. We have the skills and experience to manage from the smallest to the largest species, safely and efficiently.

Muntjac Deer (Muntiacus reevesi)

Size: Small, with males (bucks) weighing up to 18 kg (40 lbs) and females (does) up to 16 kg (35 lbs).

Appearance: Reddish-brown coat, with males having small antlers and tusks. Both sexes have large, prominent facial glands.

Habitat: Often found in woodlands, gardens, and scrub areas across southern and central England.

Behaviour: Solitary or in pairs. Known for their barking alarm calls and secretive nature.

Red Deer (Cervus elaphus)

Size: The largest UK deer species, males (stags) can weigh up to 190 kg (420 lbs), while females (hinds) can weigh up to 120 kg (260 lbs).

Appearance: Red-brown coat in summer, which becomes darker and thicker in winter. Stags have large, branching antlers.

Habitat: Found in a variety of habitats including open moorlands, woodlands, and highlands, particularly in Scotland. Also present in parts of England and Ireland.

Behaviour: Live in herds, with stags forming bachelor groups outside the breeding season. Known for their loud, roaring calls during the rut (mating season).

Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus)

Size: Medium-sized, with males (bucks) weighing up to 30 kg (66 lbs) and females (does) up to 20 kg (44 lbs).

Appearance: Reddish and grey-brown coat, with a distinctive white rump patch. Males have short, erect antlers.

Habitat: Common in woodlands, farmland, and even suburban areas across most of the UK.

Behaviour: Solitary or in small family groups. Known for their barking call when alarmed and their agility.

Fallow Deer (Dama dama)

Size: Males (bucks) can weigh up to 94 kg (207 lbs), while females (does) can weigh up to 56 kg (123 lbs).

Appearance: Varied coat colours, including a common spotted pattern in summer. Males have broad, palmate antlers.

Habitat: Found in parks, estates, and woodlands, widely distributed across England and parts of Wales and Scotland.

Behaviour: Live in herds, with bucks forming separate groups outside the breeding season. Known for their leaping abilities.

Sika Deer (Cervus nippon)

Size: Males (stags) weigh up to 70 kg (154 lbs) and females (hinds) up to 45 kg (99 lbs).

Appearance: Dark brown to black coat with light spots that are more prominent in summer. Males have slender, pointed antlers.

Habitat: Prefers woodlands, heathlands, and coastal areas. Originally from Japan, now established in parts of Scotland, England, and Northern Ireland.

Behaviour: Solitary or in small groups, especially during the rut. Known for their distinctive whistle-like calls..

Chinese Water Deer (Hydropotes inermis)

Size: Small, with males and females weighing up to 14 kg (31 lbs).

Appearance: Tawny brown coat with no antlers; instead, males have prominent tusks. Large, rounded ears.

Habitat: Prefers wetlands, marshes, and river valleys. Found primarily in parts of eastern England.

Behaviour: Solitary or in small family groups. Known for their good swimming abilities and the use of tusks in fights during the rut.