| This French South Pacific island is the ideal destination for exotic tropical hunting. |
| It is the largest species of Rusa with the longest antlers, similar in shape to Sambar, but smaller, weighing 100 to 150 kg, living in small herds of females and young. |
| July to November is the best time to hunt trophy Rusa stags, as they then have a very characteristic bell ending on a low note. Rusa is a very aggressive deer that will fight to its death to keep rival stags away from its females. |
Irregular in its reproductive cycle, the Javan Rusa has a high degree of rutting activity between July and August which corresponds to a calving peak in March/April. However, young fawns have been seen at varying times of the year. |
A striking characteristic of the Rusa stag during the rut is the spectacular habit of carrying large masses of vegetation on its antlers, perhaps as a threatening gesture to rival stags rather than as an attraction to hinds. This species also uses wallows. Many Rusa stags cast their antlers in December and January. |
The Rusa has a strong herd instinct, with stags forming separate groups from the hinds and younger animals, except during the breeding season. An alarm bark and the rather shrill roaring of the stag during the rut are the most usual sounds associated with Rusa deer. |
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