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Species InformationRussian Wild Boar
Razorback Boar
Fallow Deer
Follow deer can come in a variety of colors. There are Spotted Follow, White Follow, Chocolate Fallow, and Brown Follow. Making this an exciting breed to hunt. The bucks and does live apart until the mating season, which is usually in October; in June the does usually bear one fawn, but occasionally two or three. Axis Deer
Bucks shed there horns on their birthday with rut taking place from July until September. Axis can weigh in excess of 250 lbs and stand more than 50 in tall. Axis deer are elusive and can be a great challenge to the experienced hunter. This magnificent animal can be seen on most days at Wilderness Hunting Lodge. Black Buck Antelope
This beautiful native of India grows blacker on his back as he grows older and in winter. The females and young are blond on the back and also have the white stomachs and legs The Black Buck reproduces well in West Texas and can be maintained behind a standard height sheep and goat fence. Male Black Buck Antelope have black fur on their upper parts and white fur on their chest, belly, the inner sides of their legs, and on their muzzle and chin. They have white rings around their eyes and they have long, ringed horns that spiral with three to four turns and are up to 28 inches long. The males are born light brown then turn black around three years of age. Males stand about 32 inches tall at the shoulders and weigh between 71 and 95 pounds. Female Black Buck Antelope are smaller, are beige or light brown and usually do not have horns, however, if they do, the horns are not ringed and spiraled as the males are. Black Buck Antelope are the fastest animals on earth and can out run any other animal over long distances. They can run almost 50 miles per hour when necessary. Sika Deer
Texas Dall Ram
Merino Ram
Black Hawaiian Ram
Corsican Ram
Mouflon RamThe mouflon sheep lives on the islands of Sardinia, Corsica and Cyprus. It is considered to be endangered in its native habitat. It is a mountain sheep and a grazer. The animal does have a voice and warns other sheep by baaing in different tones. It lives in a grassland biome and feeds on grass. The mouflon sheep is the mountain sheep that develops a woolly undercoat in the winter. Two of its distinguishing characteristics is a saddle looking spot on its back and heart shaped horns (see picture). They usually lives in groups of 20-30. The sheep uses its curved horns to protect itself. The mouflon sheep has been introduced into the mountains of Hungary, Austria and Czechoslovakia, and it was a successful experiment. The mouflon stands about 27 in. tall at the shoulders. It is a reddish brown color, marked with a dark stripe down its neck and shoulders. Aoudad
This is a magnificent animal which is usually mounted in a half body to show off its beautiful long flowing chaps down the front legs. Don't let the majestic look of this animal fool you. It is one of the most difficult exotic animal to harvest. Bull Elk
Elk can live in many different environments. When able to move freely, elk like mountain areas in summer in and lower wooded dense forest in the winter. Woods and grasslands abound with various types of elk food, including leaves, sedges, shrubs, mushrooms, and lichens. In addition to eating leaves and bark from trees, elk use seedlings to mark their territory. Males strip off bark with their antlers, and females pull off bark with their teeth. Then both males and females rub the seedlings with chins and muzzles to cover the plants with scent. Red "Stag" Deer
A mature male will have antlers with 5 to 7 points per antler. Mature males weigh 400+ pounds and females weigh about 250 pounds. Red deer are the European cousin of the
North American elk. Male red deer are called stags. Mature males
have 3 or more points sprouting from the end of the antler called
a crown. Buffalo
Bison lose their shaggy, dark brown winter coat for a lightweight, light brown summer coat. Bison can reach over 6 feet tall and 10 feet long weighing over 2,000 pounds. The heads and forequarters are massive, and both male and female have short, curved horns used for defense and fighting for status among the herd. The mating season in August and September will yield a single reddish-brown calf the following spring. The calf will nurse for one year and reach maturity at 3 years of age. Bison have a life expectancy of 18-22 years. The bison once inhabited the Great Plains in massive herds, stretching as far north as Canada and as far south as Mexico, and from Oregon almost to the Atlantic Ocean. They were central to the lifestyle of the Native Americans in these regions. But by 1884, the American Bison were hunted to near extinction. Various wildlife preserves have collaborated with zoos and national parks to revitalize the population, which currently numbers 350,000. Small scale hunting is allowed currently in some areas. Even still today, bison are noted for their hides and meat, which is lower in fat and cholesterol than beef. Water Buffalo
These are not all of the types of exotic animals you will find at our ranch in Tennessee but a good representation of the variety you will see on any hunt.
Wild Boar Hunting
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The
Russian Boar is brownish black with split hairs at the end. The
snout is long and straight. Large males can have over 4 inches of
tusks protruding from the lower jaw. A mature male can weigh well
over 350+ pounds. Hunting Russian Boar in Tennessee can be one of
the most exhilarating hunting adventures due to their aggressive
behavior. These are not domestic hogs, but wild best. The Russian
boar is our most popular animal. And you thought Texas was the big
state, check out our Tennessee wild boar.
The
razorback boar can be found in many regions of the country. It looks
like a cross between the Russian Boar and Feral Hog. This boar has
a high ridge down the middle of its back with makes it look very
aggressive. If your a boar hunter then the Tennessee grown razorback
is one that needs to be on your wall.
The
Fallow Deer is a medium-sized animal characterized by palmate antlers.
The fallow deer, found wild in western Asia and southern Europe,
is about about 3 ft high at the shoulders, and spotted white in
summer. 
Axis
Deer are one of the most pristine of all the exotic deer. With a
beautiful six by six horn configuration towering up to 40 inches
tall. This is a must for any hunters trophy room. 
Black
Buck Antelope are one of the most popular exotic animals with a
black beveled horns and a body color ranging from black to golden
brown.
The Sika Deer is smaller than many of the other exotic species of
deer. A trophy class Sika is usually a four by four antler configuration.
These small but majestic animal make a wonderful addition to any
trophy room. With their thick mane, dark coat and white antlers
you will not want to mistake this great animal for a small elk.
This
striking sheep is completely white or golden colored with a white
face. The horns grow up, out, down, forward, up, and out. A large
male will weigh 140 pounds while a female will weigh 75 pounds.
The Texas Dall sheep is a hybrid sheep that was originated in Texas.
A white Texas Dall ram with big horns and a long beard is hard to
beat. They look similar to an Alaskan Dall sheep. This is one of
the most popular rams to hunt in Tennessee or for that matter anywhere
in the US.
The
Rambouillet or Merino is a large, attractive animal best known for
its beautiful wool fleece. Throughout its existence, this breed
has lived in a variety of different climates and adapted well to
each of them. They are capable of living in both very hot weather,
like that of North Africa and Spain, and very cold weather like
that found in parts of Germany. Rambouillets have a very strong
flocking instinct and they can be counted on to stay together, even
in wide-open regions. Many hunters pass up on these magnificent
animals because their wool can become dirty and discolored. Don't
let that fool you, a good taxidermist can make the cape as white
as snow. 
These
sheep are black in color and sometimes have an outer coat of reddish
wool. They will frequently have a white muzzle. The horns are usually
dark. They grow up, back, down, forward, up, and out. A large male
can weigh 140 pounds and a female will weigh about 75 pounds. There
are fewer Black Hawaiian Rams than the other sheep species. They
can have a thick, nice beard on their neck. Sailors put these sheep
off in the Hawaiian Islands so they could have fresh meat when they
returned. 
If
you are looking at the most bang for the buck, then the Corsican
Ram is were you want to begin. The Corsican is
a hybrid sheep that began its history in Texas about 40 years ago.
Rams will usually be brown with a black or white belly. Males will
often have long black hair on the neck that many call a ruff. The
horn configuration on a ram can vary from a tight curl similar to
a Mouflon sheep or wide and flaring horn configuration. Horn lengths
on a trophy sized animal start at about 30 inches and exceptional
specimens can grow horns that will scare the 38 to 40 inch mark.
The Aoudad, or Barbary sheep, is a goat-like antelope commonly found
in the rocky mountain regions of North Africa. The Aoudad stand
30-40 inches at the shoulder and weigh from 90-310 pounds. 
Elk
can be distinguished from other deer by their large size, brown
or tan bodies, and yellowish-brown tail and rump patch. They have
thick necks and slender legs and can stand as tall as 5 feet at
the shoulder. Their long legs enable them to run as fast as 35 miles
per hour. Males weigh from 600 to 1,100 pounds and have six-tined
antlers that can grow up to 5 feet long. Antlers begin growing in
early spring and fall off in winter. The females are smaller, about
450 to 650 pounds, and lack antlers. Mating season is in August
or September. Females give birth to one or two calves each spring,
and newborn calves weigh up to 40 pounds.
The
Red Stag is one of our most popular species of exotics. This large
animal with its beautiful reddish brown coat and crowned antlers
makes a great addition to any trophy room. 
Originating
in Eurasia, the American Bison, or Buffalo, is now the largest terrestrial
mammal in North America. Its two subspecies are the Plains Bison
(flat backs) and the Wood Bison (large humped back).
The
Water Buffalo is usually black or gray in color. The horns sweep
our and up much like the cape buffalo. Males can weigh 1500 pounds.
Water buffalo are apt to completely submerge themselves under water
for a minute or longer. As a relative to the cape buffalo, the huge
animals can be dangerous. If excitement is something you long for,
then hunting one of these massive beasts is something you need to
consider.