Aug 21, 2025 · White-tailed deer, roe deer, fallow deer, and even red deer have been observed producing this sound. The specific characteristics of the bark can vary slightly between …

This video showcases the distinctive sound of a Red Deer barking. Red Deer, also known as Stags, exhibit a unique vocalization during the rutting season.

It has been suggested that supplementary feeding can reduce bark-stripping if the deer have access to a sufficient amount of suitable forage replacing bark in the diet (Ueckermann et al. …

Feb 24, 2023 · It was shown that the distribution and density of bark stripping by red deer depend not only on the deer population density and large-scale factors (e.g. supplementary feedings), …

Feb 7, 2024 · Although deer cause bark stripping wounds on various tree species in different forest stands, in most of the studies the authors agree that debarking occurs because of a lack …

Sep 15, 2022 · Red deer are known to strip bark from at least 21 tree species in Europe (Gill, 1992, Verheyden et al., 2006), and Norway spruce (Picea abies) is one of the most affected …

Skull of a red deer The red deer is the fourth-largest extant deer species, behind the moose, elk, and sambar deer. It is a ruminant, eating its food in two stages and having an even number of …

Dec 26, 2025 · Deer numbers have rocketed over the last 40 years and particularly since the Covid-19 pandemic.

5 days ago · Red deer go after trees in a few obvious ways that really mess with growth, bark, and long-term health. You’ll see bite marks, stripped bark, or even missing limbs, depending on …

Deer can eat bark, but it is not their preferred food source. Bark is high in fiber and low in nutrients, so deer will only consume it when other food sources are limited.