I agree with you on above ,but just because of pure size and weight every time a red stag is the daddy ,I've seen a few dogs single handed take and hold down a fallow buck in rut , I've lost a dog too to one in rut ,but I think you would lose a dog every time if it was one on to one with a red and the red wanted it and wasn't going to run..
Yes I agree with you on the red stags I dont think any dog is capable of taking red stags single without a fluke not even a malamute or malamute x greyhound
oh I forgot about a mal x well that changes my mind