Now peace returns
to red deer
country

From mid-October the behaviour of the red deer begins to change.

The rut is coming to an end, and as the romance fades, the stags' roars fall silent. The next generation of red deer is now secured, and the stags (males) and hinds (females) go their separate ways.

After the rut, the stags seek each other's company, while some of the older stags spend a period alone. The hinds gather again in large herds, often together with this year's calves and young deer. That is why you can sometimes see herds of hundreds of red deer in the open countryside.

The area around Fuglsø Mose and Stenvad Hede is one of the places on Djursland with good opportunities to see the red deer. Here you can often spot the hinds in the daytime.

Keep an eye on fields and open areas along the roads. With a little luck you will spot them. Bring binoculars so you can watch the deer from a distance without disturbing them.

Autumn and part of winter are also the hunting season, and the area is used by hunters. It is important to respect both the hunt and the people carrying it out. Pay attention to signs and any closures, and do not drive into areas where hunting is taking place.

Stay in the car and watch the deer from the public tarmac roads where stopping is permitted. If you stop the car within a few hundred metres of the deer, you risk making them uneasy, and they will flee. So keep a good distance, and preferably avoid stopping the car at all if you are close to the deer.

Do not walk out into the fields or into the bog and woodland areas to get closer to the deer. When people approach, the red deer may be disturbed and flee. That can stress the animals and disturb the hunt at the same time. By staying in the car and keeping a good distance, you reduce the risk of disturbing both the deer and the hunters.

The red deer can be seen throughout autumn and winter. With patience, binoculars and respect for the animals, you have a good chance of experiencing some of Djursland's largest wild animals in their natural surroundings.

Fuglsø Mose, Ramten Skov and Stenvad Hede hold the largest combined population on Djursland, with more than 1,500 individuals. The open terrain gives you a good chance of seeing large herds.

Practical: Drive south-east out of Stenvad and follow Stendyssevej. Drive along Stendyssevej, Kvasbrovej and Fuglsøvej and spot the deer in the open areas.

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The law and the countryside:

Respect the wildlife and property rights when you are out in nature. Pay particular attention to the legislation. Large parts of the woods and bogs on Djursland are privately owned. Under the rules on public access to nature, there are fixed rules for where and when you may roam:

Rules for private woods and natural areas: In private woods you may only move about on foot or by bicycle on established roads and paths. You must therefore not walk out into the forest floor, into thickets or onto private heath and bog areas.

Time restriction: Access to private woods is only permitted from 6 am until sunset.

Dogs on a lead: Dogs must be kept on a lead and must not disturb the wildlife.

Respect the peace of the wildlife – show consideration!

Enjoy the trip!