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Dear mammal watchers-
A friend sent me this from Santa Fe, Texas.  Does anyone know the story of fallow deer and how they became so prevalent?
 
I found this link
It also looks like they may have been brought in to game preserves for hunting.  Let me know if you have any more information!  Are they really "taking over the country"?
Susan
 
In a message dated 12/29/2005 7:54:49 A.M. Central Standard Time, POWERS SG writes:


Look what came up in our back field Sam drove right close to them on the lawnmower. This is a first

we don't normally have deer here. Looked them up.They are "fallow deer",

exotics that are taking over the country according to some sources.  (Santa Fe, Texas)

 


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Dear mammal watchers- A friend sent me this from Santa Fe, Texas. Does anyone know the story of fallow deer and how they became so prevalent? I found this...
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Suz: Sika deer (Cervus nippon) were introduced to Texas in 1939 for commercial hunting. They did well. Texas classifies them as nongame animals and they are...
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