Kronhjort

Did you know that when a crown calf is born, it is completely free of any odor? This provides a smart defence against hungry predators that cannot find the calf. 

RED DEER

Family: Deer family  

Weight: Up to 200 kg 

Lifestyle: Pack animal. A herd of red deer is called a "Rudel"

Diet: Herbivore, primarily grass and herbs 

The red deer is Denmark's largest wild deer. The deer, i.e. the male, can weigh up to 200 kg and his impressive antlers can weigh up to 10 kg! 

The females are called hinds and even though they do not grow quite as big and have no antlers, they are the ones who decide in the herd. The lead hind is always an older, experienced hind. The hinds live their entire lives in the rut, whereas the deer keep to themselves outside the rut season.

The heat period 

The deer spend the rut season, from late August to late October, fighting for the favor of the hinds. In addition to impressing with antlers and in battle, the old, dominant deer also use another technique - they try to "smell nice". In certain mud holes, the deer roll in a mixture of mud and urine. 

In September, you can also be lucky enough to hear the roar of the red deer in the western end of Rold Skov in the evening. Remember that this part of the forest is private.

Big but shy

Although the red deer are large and walk in packs, they are very shy. There are many red deer in Rold Skov, but not many people have met them. They can smell when people come and hurry away. 

One of the places where you can be lucky enough to see the red deer is on Tveden- an open area in the middle of Rold Forest. Especially around Dusk, there is often a rudel that grazes. Remember to let the animals move around in peace and not try to get close.