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| JAPANESE SIKA Description A medium size deer, height to the shoulder about 34 - 36 inches, weight 150 - 180 Ibs. The coat colour in the summer is chestnut red with white spots, turning grey-black in the winter. |
AXIS DEER Description A medium size deer, height to the shoulder about 32 - 36 inches, weight 150 - 200 Ibs. The coat colour is a bright reddish beige with white spots which are very prominent. |
| Antlers On a mature stag these should have 8 points but can have more. |
Antlers On a mature stag the antlers should have 3 points per side but can have extra tines, but these are usually small. |
| Best Time to Hunt Late September through to December. |
Best Time to Hunt Late August through to the end of December. |
| Hunting Area England and Scotland. |
Hunting Area England and Scotland. |
| Rut Late September/October. |
Rut There is no fixed mating time |