Love is in the Air!!!
From
mid-September to early November heralds the start of the rutting
season. Red deer battle for the right to mate with as many hinds as
possible, sometimes impregnating 30 to 40 hinds during the rut! They are
known as his ‘harem’.
Experiencing the
rut in the wild like this is truly magnificent! The Atmosphere is filled with
energy and testosterone! The biggest stags, roar, tilt their heads back and
stare wildly, showing their powerful neck muscles and shaggy manes. This is
usually enough to make any challengers to walk away, but sometimes it does come
to a fight where they butt and clash antlers.
The red deer is
Britain’s largest land mammal and it is estimated there are 400,000 in Scotland
alone. Sixty or more can be gathered on a hillside where you will see the
largest stag charging around keeping all his hinds together. The idea is to
warn off his rivals, maybe smaller, younger ‘Lotharios’ who will stroll on the
edges of the herd, waiting for their chance!
For those of you who would like to get up close and personal with red deer Highland Safaris is a must! Here you can learn more about the habitat of the red deer and get to hand feed them.
After your red deer encounter why not be come back and relax in one of our luxury properties here at Mains of Taymouth, where rutting is non existent merely a bit of luxury in tranquil and serene surroundings.
Whilst staying with us you can enjoy Perthshire's finest 9 hole Golf Course, The Courtyard Bar & Restaurant, the award winning Courtyard Shop & Deli and stables all available onsite.
