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CHITAL DEER
Chital deer are the most beautiful of
all the deer species being reddish to chestnut brown with
white spots and a striking white upper throat patch. A
mature stag may weigh about 80kg and stand about 86cm
at the shoulder. They are a herd animal and can be seen
in quite large mobs moving through open bushland.
Chital Deer are natives of India
and Sri Lanka where they comprise a major part of the
tiger's prey. They were introduced to Australia between 1800 and 1803. Watervalley Game Ranch has a large number of Chital but they are wary and must be hunted in the true sense of the word.
ANTLER
QUALITY
The antlers of Chital Deer are slender
and usually of three points as in sambar, rusa and hog
deer. In Australia the longest Chital Deer antlers are
around 33 inches in length and anything longer than 30
inches is considered an excellent trophy.
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