Roe Deer (Europe) (Capreolus capreolus)

Photo from my Poland hunt 2001

Subspecies: We have not included any of the subspecies of Capreolus capreolus, as the authors dissagree about their status as individual subspecies.

Distribution: All the European countries with the exception of Ireland, Iceland and the southern part of Spain, Italy and Greece. The Roe Deer is not found on any of the islands in the Mediterranean.

Habitat: Found in most kinds of habitat. Coniferous and broad leaf woodland, open pasture country, wetlands and moors. The Roe Deer is also found at all altitudes, from the lowest lowland to all kinds of high ground and even in the mountains of Europe. The Roe Deer has the widest distribution of any deer in Europe.

Description: Smallish deer reaching a weight of 18-25 kg with a shoulder height of 75 cm. General colour is rufous brown in summer and greyish brown in winter. The antlers are rugose three points with tines pointing both forwards and backwards.

Hunting method: Stalking or lying in wait.

Best Trophy: SCI: 59 2/8 point, CIC: 246,90 point.

Hunting available in: In all areas of distribution, with the exception of Finland.

Source Diana Hunting tours