Overview
More at home grazing the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Chinese water deer are the rarest of the wild British deer species.The British population can be traced to escapees from Woburn and Whipsnade where they were introduced between the World Wars: self-sustaining wild herds are found in Bedfordshire, northern Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire and Norfolk.
These fanged deer are a must to complete a British species list: their rarity value adding a shine to what is perhaps not the most challenging of stalks.


But it’s protruding tusks that are the most obvious and defining feature of Chinese water deer (and the absence of antlers in the bucks). These are actually canine teeth, and are ten times as big in males as females. So medals always go to male Chinese water deer. Book Now

Fact File
Outside Days offers stalking for Chinese water deer in Norfolk
Season
England & Wales
Both sexes 1st November -31st March
Scotland
Non-present
KIT & CLOTHING
Stalking Chinese Water Deer can be undertaken both on foot and from a high seat. Therefore clothing should be suitable for prolonged spells of sitting still, but be layerable to also be comfortable on the move. Full camouflage is useful but not essential, dull neutral tones are essential to help you blend into your environment.
Footwear dependant on time of year, but good strong boots or wellingtons, ideally one which you can feel the ground beneath your feet with.
A pair of binoculars is always useful when stalking.
Rifle and Ammunition
Minimum calibre England .220 with a muzzle energy exceeding 1000 foot pounds and a bullet weight of 50 grains or more
Group Size
All stalking is sold on a one to one basis unless otherwise requested
VISAS & LICENCES
Travelling to the UK from within the EU needs no visa
Travel from outside the EU may require a visa at the port of entry
You will need a licence to bring a gun into the UK and Outside Days can arrange visitor’s permits for you or provide rental guns on your arrival.
MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS
None
INSURANCE
We require all our guests to have third party insurance, this can be obtained by membership to any of the British sporting organisations.
TIPS
It is standard practice to tip the stalker at the end of a day’s stalking. £20 is considered average but we believe the tip should also reflect how well you believe you have been looked after.
CURRENCY
GBP sterling
TIME ZONE
GMT
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