Enjoy the rutting season in Sierra Morena It is, without a doubt, a real privilege to which nature invites us every year. Each season the spectacle is different, and if possible, even more exciting than the previous one. Having the opportunity to hear, see, witness and feel this gift in the middle of such an impressive environment as the Cordoba mountain is unparalleled.
You don't even have to be a lover of nature and animal life to feel captivated by this an experience so natural and at the same time so wild as is the wonderful spectacle of the rut.
In La Dehesa Experiences We are fortunate to be able to offer this fantastic activity to our clients on our own farm. Without leaving our glamping You will be able to live a truly unique experience to which we want to dedicate this post. So that you know a little more and better what the rutting season in Sierra Morena consists of and how you can enjoy it from our resort.
The most authentic nature
In the heart of the Cordoba mountains and surrounded by the serene charm of a landscape combed by hundreds of olive trees Centenarians are found our glamping, La Dehesa Experiences. Mountain and pasture, our farm is located in a perfect place to discover nature in all its purity and authenticity.
Totally preserved, without air pollution (we do not allow access to cars with conventional engines), or light (we are in a declared area Starlight Reserve), nor sonorous, The environment that surrounds us will surprise you for its beauty and the species that live there. Native vegetation and animal life that you might even come across or spot at some point during your activity.
In this way, listening to the bellowing in Sierra Morena within the vicinity of our glamping will become an experience with which you will connect fully with nature.
A spectacle of life
The rutting season in Sierra Morena will be an experience you will never forget; we assure you. Unique and completely different from the usual leisure activities, the rutting season gives you the opportunity to listen, contemplate what life is like of the red deer in one of its most relevant aspects: its reproduction and the continuity of the species.
What is the rutting season?
At the beginning of autumn, approximately between mid-September and October, the mating season The deer marks the atmosphere of the sunsets in the mountains. It is on these days when The males start the fight to get their particular harem of females, for which they have been preparing the rest of the time. Gaining strength and developing their antlers during the summer is one of the tasks to which they dedicate their lives from the moment they reach maturity, approximately at three or four years of age.
It is, however, somewhat later when the male deer will have enough strength and endurance to confront other males. Although It is usual for older specimens to win. this particular battle.
The sun sets and The tranquility of dusk is suddenly broken by the deafening bellow of the male. A moan that breaks the forest and calls for the interest of the females while challenging the other males. A scream which will end in a fierce fight between the suitors. A demonstration of power, clashing their antlers, where, as they say, the best, the strongest, will win. The prize, one or more females that after fertilization the male will generally abandon until the mating season begins again.
The rutting season in Sierra Morena is a phenomenon that is really worth witnessing. Do you want to know what we have to offer at La Dehesa Experiences?
The rutting season in La Dehesa Experiences
In La Dehesa Experiences We offer you the opportunity to enjoy the rutting season in Sierra Morena. Accompanied by a experienced guide, our clients will be able to enjoy, in the vicinity of our farm, of this fantastic spectacle of nature. After a pleasant walk, we will find the best spot to, then in silence, Listen to the exciting bellowing of the deer challenging his opponents. A true cluster of emotions and sensations that will envelop you.
