The Red Deer Rut Workshop - Autumn Exmoor 2026
The Red Deer Rut Workshop - Autumn Exmoor 2026
DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS TYPE OF PHOTOGRAPHY THEY ARE ONLY AVAILABLE AS A 1-2-1 WORKSHOP
During the workshop I will take you to various locations to photograph the majestic wild Red Deer on the beautiful moorland & forests of Exmoor National Park.
These Red Deer are truly wild animals, so as with all my wildlife courses, I have a strict ethical approach, the welfare of the subject must always come first.
The only way to stalk and approach deer properly is on foot, and using my 35 years of experience and field craft I will explain to you how to do this safely and correctly with any disturbance being kept to an absolute minimum. This is to ensure we don’t interfere in any way with their natural behavior and environment.
The perfect way to do this is to leave them where we find them, and that is something I pride myself on, never the shot at the expense of the subject.
The workshop can quite often be quite strenuous and over rough terrain so you will have to ensure you are able to walk a mile or so unaided and be able to get low in to a crouched position for prolonged periods.
I will make sure that you are properly prepared by providing you with all the necessary information prior to starting the workshop, this will include wearing the correct clothing, lens and camera equipment suitable for this type of photography. I am a very friendly, relaxed and very approachable and nothing is too much trouble. The day will start with a brief on whats planned for the day ahead and the ethical approach to photographing wildlife. I will of course constantly advise assist you throughout the duration of the workshop.
The main aim for you on this workshop is to enjoy yourself and come away with some great memories and great pictures, please contact me if you have any further questions.
Workshops will run through all of October and into the first week in November 2026
The Red Deer is the UK's largest deer. Males have large, branching antlers, increasing in size as they get older. During the autumnal breeding season, known as the 'rut, males bellow to proclaim their territory and will fight over the females, sometimes injuring each other with their sharp antlers. A single calf is usually born the following spring. Red deer live on moorland and mountainsides, as well as grasslands near to woodland. They can be seen in deer parks throughout the country.
Red deer mainly eat grasses, sedges, rushes and dwarf shrubs like Heather.
The Red Deer has dark russet-brown fur, with a paler buff rump patch and a pale tail. Look out for herds of large, sturdy deer with branching antlers. Common in Scotland, particularly the Highlands and islands. Also found in the Lake District, Exmoor, the New Forest and Thetford Forest.
