Number of red deer killed by hunters in France 1973-2019
The number of red deer killed by French hunters has been growing steadily since the 1970s, going from around 5.3 thousand in 1973 to over 68 thousand in 2019. Red deer is the animal most killed by hunters in France, after wild boars and roe deer.
The red deer (Cervus elaphus) is the fourth-largest deer species behind moose, elk, and sambar deer.
The red deer (Cervus elaphus) is the fourth-largest deer species behind moose, elk, and sambar deer.
