The bellowing is deer´s mating season, males have spent the summer grazing in the upper parts of the mountains and begin to descend, emitting a loud characteristic sound with which they announce their arrival on the battlefield. Each male tries to get a “harem” group of hinds with whom he intends to mate, but he must keep this aren safe from other males and at the same time try to attract as many females as possible.
When a male tries to take away one of the females he has controlled from another, begins the chases and fights, thus demonstrating the willingness to protect and maintain its leadership in the area. They rarely fight, but when it does, it’s really impressive to watch.
Normally, one of the males will abandon the fight before getting hurt, a real experience for nature lovers and photographers, who will find in these scenes a more than brilliant moment to portray.
We carry out excursions and photographic tours for the Bellowing Deer in the Valle de Arán and Pallars Sobirà, Lleida´s north area in the Pyrenees, the two most mountainous and wildest regions in Catalonia. The high meadows between forests and the large amount of water means that many hinds live here wich is the best place to observe the mating season of the deer, also in an environment of great landscape value.
To enjoy the bellowing fro distance, with family, couple or group of friends. Access in particular vehicles. Approach excursion to the observation points by trails or forest tracks. Once at the waiting point, we must pay attention for all the movements and with the help of binoculars and telescopes, finding the deers and enjoying the show. It is easy to hear their bellows even in the distance.
These observation tours are designed for everybody to enjoy the bellowing, whether they are children or adults. They do not require a high physical level, it is about basic hiking. The maximum walking time will be approximately 10-20 minutes.
Each observation lasts about 3-4 hours.
The meeting place and time will be communicated exactly the days before to the observations.
During the outing we will explain facts and curiosities about deer and their environment. Many times other species of the Pyrenees can be seen, other mamals, birds…
In addition, this time coincides with the change of season, autumn is starting, the forests are full of color. Perfect combination.
This is our outing for photographers, it lasts one day and we will use a methodology very similar to that used in hunting. It is necessary to get up early and arrive before the sunrise at the observation points that we have located, there depending on the assessment made by the guide, you will choose to carry out photographic hunting or enter the mobile hides.
Depending on where the deer are located, we will have to walk more or less, requiring a certain experience in mountain terrain.
Due to the elusive nature of the deer in this region of the Pyrenees, approaching it is not easy, so it will be necessary to maintain stealth even inside the hiding places.
| 1 observation | 25 € per person |
| 1 day (2 observations, one in the
morning and one in the afternoon) |
45 € per person |
| Photographic stalking | 150 € per person |
*If you want to make an observation during the week or have a private group, please contact us.
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