Fallow Deer are
timid creatures that do not like to be around humans They are
distinguished from all other true deer by their multi-point antlers.
Native to the Mediterranean region of Europe and
Asia Minor, fallow deer are the most widely kept of the world’s deer and
have been introduced to all inhabited continents. This deer has been
introduced to 93 Texas counties, primarily in the Edwards Plateau region.
In 1988, the Texas population was estimated to be 14,163, both
free-ranging and confined animals combined
Fallow deer
have a height of about three feet, with adult males weighing between 130
to 170 pounds, and adult females weighing between 60 to 100 pounds.
The mothers will wean the babies at nine to twelve
months. The animals will reach sexual maturity at about one and one half
years. Fallow Deer live for twenty to twenty five years.
Fallow Deer meat is heart healthy, like all venison.
