Buck or Stag, what's the difference?

MrGoatsmilk

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26 Oct 2010 - 11:14 AM

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I had a comment on a shot stating that it's a Buck not a Stag, can someone explain what is the difference please?

I have searched online and get different answers, some say that they can be called either, some on the size of antlers and some go by bloodline.


Cheers for any help.


Stu

cambirder

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26 Oct 2010 - 1:48 PM

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Quote: So only Red Deer can be called Stags, any other male deer would be a Buck

There is no such hard and fast rule.

davidcollins (e2 Member)

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26 Oct 2010 - 5:14 PM

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and to add to the confusion a male elk is a bull and female a cow

JohnParminter

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26 Oct 2010 - 5:37 PM

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Quote: So only Red Deer can be called Stags, any other male deer would be a Buck

There is no such hard and fast rule.

Indeed Paul, there are no rules but Stuart was wondering what the difference is between the term Stag and Buck. Male Red Deer are referred to as Stags, other species of common UK male deer are referred to as Bucks.

Its just terminology but the accepted normal reference for male Red Deer is " A Red stag" as opposed to "A Red buck".

You could call them as you wish, folk would still get your meaning, eventually.