New Forest Fallow Deer

[@howardegan7207]

I'm an elderly New Zealander who has been a fallow enthusiast since 1957. Earlier in life I lived/worked in London and spent much time with the Richmond park fallow. Ten years later I was farming English park fallow in hard antler, in the Wairarapa. Hunted every herd of fallow in N.Z., then over the last 9 years I've photo'd the live mature bucks (English park stock) of world standard. Two fallow books and many magazine articles. I guess you could say that fallow have been my whole life. I'd just like to say that I consider this film to be of very top class. I have watched it several times.

[@seaflyfisher]

Wow - that's praise indeed - thankyou very much Howard - they're one of my favourites - I'm very lucky living in the Forest as I have all five species of deer right on my doorstep as well as a huge variety of other wildlife - you might like a look at Paulas page as most of our wildlife footage is on there - hers is Paulasheba100 and there's everything from hedgehog rescue, deer, beavers, otters, lions and bull sharks - thank you again for your very kind words and enjoy your photography - cheers - Dale

[@Councilhouseontheprairie-1]

Nice footage and nice meeting you today. I am only in Brentwood and I will pop up there again soon and look for them. 😊👍

[@larrytaaffe8314]

Excellent stuff, some super mature fallow bucks thank you for the opportunity to watch.

[@mellewedin8221]

I'm a little late, but thank you for sharing this. I wouldn't have had a chance to see anything like this.

[@seaflyfisher]

Melissa Wedin - thanks Melissa they're fantastic aren't they and we're so lucky to live in the Forest - glad you enjoyed it as much as we enjoyed making it - we have loads more stuff on Paulas page if you're interested - she's on Paulasheba100 and there's lots on deer, otters, kingfishers, beavers and diving.

[@UKSTAGROSCO]

Great film and sound

[@cococharliematenga4829]

wow, some amazing footage there. Thanks for sharing.

[@seaflyfisher]

Welcome and thanks for your comment

[@MikeJones-iy3hf]

Great video ... fantastic fallow bucks ! Was I the only one waiting for you to fall in the water !!!

[@seaflyfisher]

Good biker never gets wet Mike :-) thanks for your comment, I was out there at five this morning and filmed a great little fox amongst other things

[@MikeJones-iy3hf]

Just discovered your biker vids. Last day of September and the fallow are rutting in Forest of Dean . Is your interest in deer only photographic ? Might need to look in your freezer !

[@Glasshousebc]

Wow... some beauties captured here... you’d like it here mate, you could literally sit on our deck and watch them... they’re a bit more blasé here... and the elk... friggin massive but now the springs arrived they’ll head back up high. Some fairly decent racks on some of them too.

[@seaflyfisher]

Glasshousebc - yes I've got some great photos from my trip in 2009 - it's an amazing place - if you like wildlife have a look at Paulas page - she's got most of our wildlifey stuff on there - Paulasheba100 we go all over the place filming all sorts of stuff

[@caz7363]

I’ve already watched this video a few times and each time find it fascinating and amazing - such beauty in nature 🦌 🐿

[@seaflyfisher]

Thankyou Carol - beautiful aren't they - if you haven't seen it yet, you'll like Paulas page - most of our wildlife footage is on there - it's paulasheba100 and there's all sorts of stuff on it :D

[@bobkundinger8065]

EXCELLENT video ! Namaste

[@seaflyfisher]

Thanks Bob, glad you enjoyed it, I'm very lucky to live where I do

[@Mark5Fish]

Amazing video. Great watch.

[@seaflyfisher]

Thanks Larry - it was a lot of hard work to get that close but well worth it - the hardest part was editing to decide what went in - we had so much good stuff we made two films and the other ones on Paulas page - paulasheba100 if you want to see along with some of our other stuff on otters, kingfishers and even beavers ! Thank you for your comment - not sure why but not many people say if they like these or not which is a bit disheartening - its always good to be appreciated so thanks again

[@tomaszhnat7699]

Hi where I can faund red deer witch part new forest can u tell me pls

[@Marcusb338]

That’s an absolute monster buck

[@seaflyfisher]

Thanks John - if you haven't seen them already, most of our wildlife footage is on Paulasheba100

[@simonbooker]

Great footage guys - am a keen Wildlife enthusiast but not done the rut before - do you always stay behind lofs & trees to keep out of harms way when in camo gear ...?

[@seaflyfisher]

Hi Simon, thanks for that, no, we very often sit between the roots of trees or just alongside the base of trees - deer only see in black and white so as long as you sit still and downwind of them they don't know that you're there, we've even had them kick the tripod legs on their way by without realising that you're there. Most of our wildlife footage is on Paulas page (Paulasheba100) and on Reds and Fallow Rutting Season 2019, I was sat on a wide flat bank against the fern line, listening to reds roaring behind me. The stag got closer and closer until he was right behind me, close enough to hear him breathing, he came down to my left and cautiously came out onto the grass ride about ten feet from me and stopped right in front of me at about ten feet away. The following day I had the same again but from the right and you can see both of them looking at me but completely unphased - they couldn't see me, but, they could hear the zoom motor as I had to zoom out to fit them in the frame even though we'd have to strain to hear it. Interesting footage and a great experience, I was born in the Forest and been doing this since I was a kid, it's a great hobby but wherever possible I like to get in and out unseen and to get my filming done undetected so as not to disturb the animals.

[@simonbooker]

@@seaflyfisher i did a talk on wildlife photography last week and more and more i talk about "ethical photography" ; stalking, luring etc and the benefits of getting in/out of their world without intruding on it. Nothing like photographing an animal just doing what it was built to do versus on teh verge of fleeing! Better for me and for them :-) thx 4 tips - appreciate you sharing.

[@C...G...]

magnificent! :-)

[@seaflyfisher]

I knew you wouldn't expect anything less CG :0) Fantastic aren't they - I'm so lucky to live here, its a stunningly beautiful place with incredible wildlife - have you seen the long haired generals page - most of our wildlifey stuff is on there - Paulasheba100 - if you get five minutes, have a look - cheers - Dale

[@C...G...]

seaflyfisher :-)

[@nigeldillon9931]

Where is this in

[@luigileone396]

hi,can you tell me something about your technical equipment ?

[@seaflyfisher]

luigi leone - Hi Luigi - nothing special I use a Canon video camera because it has a 30 times optical zoom on it (most others are 10 times) so you get better clarity and quality - I always try to use a tripod wherever possible for steadier shots and everything is covered in camo tape - we always try to film without disturbing the animals so stalking right up close is the most important thing to get shots like this - the white buck was filmed for fifteen minutes at fifty feet away until he left and he had no idea I was there - when I filmed the huge brown buck in the same place he fell asleep right in front of me and I had to wait 20 minutes until he woke up and moved off before I could get out without disturbing him :-)

[@luigileone396]

is it this one ? "Canon MD101 Digital MiniDV Camcorder"

[@seaflyfisher]

luigi leone- It's a Canon XA30 - great piece of kit

[@luigileone396]

wow !!!

[@ExtremeWog]

Nice video wat forest is this?

[@seaflyfisher]

stanko jovicic thanks stanko - it's filmed in the New Forest in the south of England

[@wildguy4773]

Wow the leuistic is now common to find in the herds for the melantic ik they normal with common herds of does and bucks but albino aka leuistic are often and hard to find But they easy cuse population grews

[@seaflyfisher]

The white deer are great to see, the ordinary brown Fallow are beautiful but probably the most common animal in the Forest so to see either the white or black ones is something a bit special and really makes your day 🙂

[@siennachamberlain5994]

💓

[@Dana-pl5ze]

I wish people didn’t hunt them

[@seaflyfisher]

Sadly, they're very destructive and would destroy the Forest if they weren't controlled - they have no natural predators and are prolific breeders - I'm very anti hunting but accept that the Forestry guys cull them as humanely as possible

[@Dana-pl5ze]

seaflyfisher It’s fine if it’s for population control, but I just don’t like seeing these beautiful guys hunted for sport :)

[@mithrakumar2495]

Zee l xx to

[@angelafalzon2635]

I’m going stag shooten