April marks the beginning of the stalking season for the male “forest elf.” An animal that fascinates everyone who knows it, due to its behaviors and peculiarities, the properties and great flavor of its meat and the dream of a precious trophy.

Where to hunt it?

In Spain, the roe deer is distributed evenly throughout the Pyrenees, the Basque Country and the Cantabrian Mountains to the Sierra de Los Ancares in Lugo, and the Montes de León, from where it has colonized a large part of Galicia. In Portugal it appears naturally north of the Douro River.

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As we can see, the cervid is distributed throughout a large part of the Iberian Peninsula. Although it should be noted that not all roe deer are the same, influenced by the climate, the environment or the vegetation.

On these dates, adult males leave the forests towards meadows and meadows where it is easier for them to find food, and it is in these places where we can usually find them to make the set.

Roe deer trophies

For years, “the elf” has reemerged as an interesting trophy for hunters. Until not long ago, it was only hunted for its meat, which is very rich in protein and has high culinary value.

The population of roe deer in Spain has increased exponentially since the beginning of the century, causing destruction and loss to the land of farmers in the area. In addition, they are one of the main affected by disease outbreaks such as scabies. These cervids have the particularity that as many females as males are born and, therefore, hunting management must be aimed at maintaining this balance, an aspect that historically has not always been taken into account, by basing pressure in many territories almost exclusively on the males. In this episode of our first official series, you will be able to see the genetic problem that can arise if females are superior to males.

The roe deer trophy has acquired value in recent times, since stalking hunting is an activity that generates great adrenaline and is perfect for getting started.

Generally, we will see it for only a few seconds, and it is in that period of time that we will have to decide whether to shoot or not. Furthermore, it is an animal that will not give us many opportunities, so a few seconds of doubt can be decisive.

Data such as height, the length and thickness of the antlers, the pointiness of the antlers, the skin tone... help us a lot to know how to differentiate a good adult from a young one that we should not kill.

What do we recommend for stalking?

Binoculars

It is possibly the most useful tool to confront stalking of any kind. Binocular vision provides images with relief, in three dimensions and with depth. These characteristics are essential when we are analyzing and selecting the roe deer of your dreams. By clicking on the photo you will find some of our best recommendations.

meat bags

A star product in any type of hunting, they will help you transport the meat from the place of the hunt. All this with a large capacity to fit the entire deer and can be moved hygienically and comfortably anywhere. They are also reusable if you wash them, you can buy them by clicking on the photo.

Mountain boots

Something that cannot be missing on your days in the mountains, good equipment. Both boots and tactical clothing will make your stalking adapt to any unforeseen weather or any unexpected condition. We recommend our selection of mountain boots that you can buy by clicking on the photo.

Viewers

The last thing we want after weeks of observing the best trophies is to fail a set due to lack of stability or nerves of the moment. To do this, in this blog you will find the best recommendations for viewers. In the section of our marketplace that you will find by clicking on the photo, we recommend the best ones.

Rangefinder

Ensure your shots at safe distances adapted to the weapon you carry with this rangefinder. The best quality-price ratio on the market and from the Delta brand. Get it in the following image:

Author: María Balletbó