The Deer's Bellow

Nature is always offering us wonderful scenes. In Cádiz province there are important spaces with a wide range of flora and fauna where nature lovers can enjoy amazing views and where they can see how different animals live and behave. Nowadays, rural tourism is a very popular phenomenon and our province is an important attraction for this activity lovers.

At the end of September and during the whole month of October, once the summer has died and the high temperatures are disappearing, an important event takes place in our forests: the deer’s bellow. This is the time when female deer are on heat. The male deer must stand out and for this purpose they make loud noises that can be heard in many part of the forest. It is the deer’s bellow. They bellow in order to call the female. But at the same time, they have to protect their territory and, for this, there are intense fights between male deers. Only one can be the owner of the site. This is a great scene because, at the beginning, you can hear the sound of the bellow, and then the sound of the antlers hitting each other when fighting can be heard. After the fight the winner will be able to keep the female.

But fighting and bellowing is not the only ritual that deer uses to mark out their territory: they also dig and urinate over the land. After this, they roll around in the mood that is produced.

Deer is a popular animal in “Los Alcornocales” Natural Park. Now, it is time for this beautiful phenomenon. Some organizations create activities in order to go to the forest and be able to live this moment. Without any doubt, it is an interesting scene that can be experienced in our province.


Andrés Herrera Moya