Seville is a land of natural spectacles and with the autumn comes one of our favorites: the bellowing of the deer. The deer initiate the rutting ceremony with guttural sounds and delight in an antler fight.
The deer engage in this task in those areas where females usually drink or feed in order to attract them with this powerful display. It is a ritual that takes place on very specific dates at the beginning of autumn, when temperatures begin to soften. In fact, nothing guarantees to see or even hear this privileged duel of nature.
In any case, the rut is not fortuitous and the dates on which this ceremony takes place are more than planned. When the rains start, the hinds perceive the change of weather and go into heat to give birth in spring and guarantee themselves the best pastures. The deer’s gestation period lasts about 235 days and produces a single fawn.
That is why, with the drop in temperatures and the coming days marked by some precipitation, it starts to be a good time to plan an escape to the Sierra Morena de Sevilla..
The bellowing, what is this welcome to autumn
The bellowing or bellowing of the deer echoes in the mountains and the rocks, crags and gall oaks carry the echo of this guttural sound. Depending on the location where we are, we will sense a distant hoarse whistle or a thunderous moan.
Be that as it may, ensuring a memorable experience involves choosing a secluded space, good binoculars just in case, and low expectations. There are different strategic points to observe and listen to the rut, which usually lasts between two and four weeks..
Villages of Sierra Morena to listen to the rut
The twilight of September is the best time to venture stealthily into the depths of the sierra and try your luck. The Sierra Morena Natural Park of Seville, for example, is a place that treasures authentic wonders of nature and is very close to the capital.
An attractive area in which, in addition, virtually all municipalities have population of deer.
- Alanís
- Almadén de la Plata
- Cazalla de la Sierra
- Constantina
- Guadalcanal
- Las Navas de la Concepción
- Hornachuelos
- El Pedroso
- La Puebla de los Infantes
- El Real de la Jara
- San Nicolás del Puerto