Rutting season in Hoge Veluwe - Young stag

During the rutting season the males, known as stags, leave their male herds and will search for females. The females also live in herds and are called hinds. At that time male red deers will have impressive antlers and they will grow a short neck mane. They start belling and fighting with other males to impress the hinds.

, Stefan Cruysberghs, Nikon D610 + Sigma 150-600mm, Request high resolution photo Nederland, Netherlands, Hoge Veluwe, Rut, Rutting season, Meating season, Bronsttijd, Paartijd, Hert, Deer, Edelhert, Red deer