Nice - well done, Mic. Now, the darkness of the antlers - is that indicative of the animal's age, surroundings, or?????
The ears, very much like African antelope? Yes, No?, yet the Sambar is an Indian deer, isn't it?
Lt. James Forsyth spoke of shooting Sambar Stags in India, mid 1800's.

That is hillier terrain than normal for your pictures, Mic.
He picked a dense place to lay down.