Scenic image of a Stag in the mist disappearing into the bracken whilst in the uk rutting season - Fotografia de stock

Stags are much more vocal during the autumn rutting season when they start gathering females for their harems, and will produce loud guttural roars and barks. Roaring can act as a declaration of size and strength, a challenge to potential competition, or a way of reaffirming status after a victorious fight.