I can only speak on what I am witnessing up here but if you are lucky enough to see them rutting .. be very careful ... I witnessed a group of 4 hind's trample a dog on Wednesday last week .. they were relentless .. I have never witnessed anything like it before .. so choose your location carefully & they also have a knack of springing up anywhere .. I am this year treading very carefully as I have already heard a stag calling in the last week but not seen him as yet