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The Romans re-introduced fallow deer into
Hungary after they were extinct during the last
ice age. The present fallow deer populations
were improved by the Hungarian landlords
and these estates later became State forests
and hunting areas belonging to co-operatives.
The largest population of fallow deer in the
world can be found in Hungary, in the Forestry
Department of Gyulaj, in the wooded areas
south of Lake Balaton. Each year, 250-300 fallow
buck are shot out of a population of 3,000.
But there are also large populations of fallow
deer in the hunting areas along the eastern
borders of Hungary and in the Somogy County.
Apart from the well known forestry areas of
Guth, Gyula, Gyulaj, Lábod and Lovasberény,
we can offer guests hunts in areas belonging to
clubs with excellent fallow deer populations.
The best time to hunt for fallow bucks is during
the rutting in October. Cull bucks are hunted
from November to January, but four full
hunting days should be scheduled.
The average weight of the fallow buck
antlers is between 2-3,5 kg, but we can offer
hunts for big fallow bucks, with trophies
exceeding 4 kg, in areas belonging to our partners.
Hungary's very best trophies
| Fallow Deer |
No. |
Year |
Area |
Weight (kg) |
CIC Points |
 |
1. |
2002. |
Guth |
5,43 |
237,63 |
1. |
1. |
| 2. |
1991. |
Guth |
6,40 |
233,11 |
2. |
2. |
| 3. |
2001. |
Szakcs |
5,35 |
223,19 |
3. |
5. |
| 4. |
1972. |
Gyulaj |
4,44 |
220,31 |
4. |
6. |
| 5. |
2004. |
Budakeszi |
4,40 |
220,21 |
5. |
8. |
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