I saw this link and did a double take on the ‘Fallow Deer’ patch. Then I had to Google it to make sure there is an adult deer with spots. OK, the species is legit in Australia as the site says, but still, for those of us fly tyers that deer hunt in North America, seeing a patch of deer hair with spots just seems wrong in so many ways.
Hi Bass Bug,
There are a lot of Fallow deer in Texas, where they are hunted as a non-native species.
Regards,
Gandolf
To add to what Gandolph said, if your pockets are deep enough, you can hunt them year round, as they are considered to also be ‘private’ property, just like the ranchers cattle, sheep, goats, etc. FWIW, Texas has more wild Black Buck Antelope than India, their country of origin; and they have even been shipped BACK to India to help re-establish them in many parts of that country. The raising, and allowing the hunting of numerous species of deer and antelope from other parts of the world has replaced cattle for many Central/Hill Country Texas ranchers as their primary source of income.
aged sage
Don’t get too excited about tying with fallow deer. It is ok for tailing or wings but other than that it is not worth the effort. I have a full skin processed to use for tying and a coupel in the freezer. My son helped thin a fallow deer herd on a game farm. When it comes to hair flies the eastern whitetail deer will remain king in my book.
fishbum
Sure is pretty though…
They seem to thing pretty highly of their Australian Rabbit too. I thought they were pests there. Anyone know if the fur is somehow different than other rabbits?
Buddy