Vipa Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Ok, now convinced I'm going to fail my DSC1 this weekend. what is this? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12...dents-year.html I originally thought it was male as I (thought) I could see pedicles and the points where the new antlers will erupt. But as I can't see it's **** I can't use the ID features I have tried to burn into my brain.... I am now doubting that, it just looks too feminine (not good logic I know!) I know what it ain't..... It aint a Munty It definately ain't a CWD AND it isn't a Roe as it doesn't look like a mexican That leaves Red, Sika & Fallow I'm plumbing for a young Sika hind as I think I can see what looks like a dark dorsal stripe and there doesn't seem to be much hair in it's ears. It also doesn't look ugly (which I think Red hinds do!!) Someone put me out of my misery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Its not a fallow if that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vipa Posted April 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 (edited) Its not a fallow if that helps Why isn't it a fallow? Am I right in thinking that Fallows have a much lighter underbelly that runs to the base of the throat? Edited April 7, 2010 by Vipa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Don't feel too bad it's a young 'un so not that easy to ID Fallow can vary massively in colour from menil to menilistic. The deer in the picture has the chin of a roe though. Have a look here for more confusion: http://www.bds.org.uk/deer_species_overview.html And the plural of Fallow is Fallow, just like the plural of deer is deer, and antlers aren't horns etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docholiday Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Its a fallow, if in doubt in the field you would have to wait and look for a penile sheath doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colster Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 I'm gonna plump for Sika because of the rounded ears Sika: Fallow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 the ears were what was making me think its not a fallow, but then we only have fallow and Muntjac in our area so its rare for me to see anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vipa Posted April 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 (edited) Its a fallow, if in doubt in the field you would have to wait and look for a penile sheathdoc Thanks Doc... knew about the penile sheath plus the long tail and border to the cordal patch coming into the white unlike the Sika. So, a young fallow buck? The neck and chest colour doesn't seem light enough? Edited April 7, 2010 by Vipa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vipa Posted April 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Don't feel too bad it's a young 'un so not that easy to ID Fallow can vary massively in colour from menil to menilistic. That one has the chin of a roe though. Have a look here for more confusion: http://www.bds.org.uk/deer_species_overview.html And the plural of Fallow is Fallow, just like the plural of deer is deer, and antlers aren't horns etc.. Doesn't have an el bandito 'tash though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docholiday Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 iTS DIFFICULT ON THE YOUNG YOU WOULD HAVE TO LOOK AT THE HIND LEG AS THE SIKA HAVE A PROMINENT WHITE GLAND, BUT i CANT SEE IN THE SUBMITTED PHOTO.. sorry for the caps doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 looks quite a bit like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 do I win a prize its a Sika! taken a while but found where the picture is from and you were right apparently its a stag http://www.alamy.com/image-details-popup.a...did%3D%26cdn%3D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 So the question should be "would you shoot it today?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docholiday Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 do I win a prize its a Sika! you win the prize Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkyed Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 (edited) lookes like a CWD but its not haha Edited April 7, 2010 by chunkyed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colster Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 *cough* Got there first *cough* Colster Posted Today, 02:40 PM I'm gonna plump for Sika because of the rounded ears al4x Posted Today, 03:06 PM do I win a prize its a Sika! Where's my cookies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vipa Posted April 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 (edited) So the question should be "would you shoot it today?" Not till August oops.... we're still in season.... yes..... yum Edited April 7, 2010 by Vipa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 10/10 Colster, I will edit the posts later when you are all in bed That's why I like muntjac there are never out of season. My excuse is I got my DSC1 years ago so I don't need to worry about it any more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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