Red deer red deer was the most prestigious quarry, especially the mature stag, which in England was called a hart. Red deer are held in captivity for a variety of reasons. The meat of the deer, called venison, was until recently restricted in the United Kingdom to those with connections to the aristocratic or poaching communities, and a licence was needed to sell it legally, but it is now widely available in supermarkets, especially in the autumn. The Queen still follows the custom of offering large pieces of venison to members of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom and others. Some estates
Red Deer, Alberta most of his childhood in Red Deer after being born in Saskatchewan. Olympic bronze medallist Deidra Dionne grew up in Red Deer. The Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League play at ENMAX Centrium. In 2018, Red Deer became the host of the Canadian Finals Rodeo, replacing Edmonton. The city is served by Red Deer Regional Airport, which serves mostly general aviation. Red Deer Transit provides local bus service throughout the city. Health care is provided at the Red Deer Regional Hospital. Red Deer receives its drinking water supply from the Red Deer River which is treated and distributed