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
Deer hay wind a scene "The Gathering before the Stag Hunt" which clearly portrays wattle fencing of the kind used in a deer hay wind. The town of Hayes in West Middlesex derives its name from the presence of a deer hay in the area. The village of Elrick near Aberdeen is named after an elrick and the surname 'Elrick' is common in the area. In 1559 seven acres of land near Tarbolton named Longhuntflat was leased by John Stewart and his wife Helen Cunninghame of Halrig. Deer park (England) Deer hay wind A Deer hay wind, Deer fold or Elrick is an