Red stags live throughout the mountain ranges; however, the best trophies are taken in the southern part of the country where there are hilly and flat areas. The hills in the north offer stags with trophy weights up to 7-8 kilograms.
Usually the first days of September mark the rutting season; its high time is from the 10-15th of September. Following this period, huge stag’s give place to the younger males and provide a greater chance to shoot a smaller deer.
Big and prize-winner trophies are harvested in Somogy, Zala, Baranya counties, but quite regularly great antlers are bagged in the northern parts of the country.
Hunters who cannot make their trip during the rutting may also hunt from November to January.The hunting methods are stalking, shooting from hiding or high stand, and shooting from horse-drawn carriage or sledge.
Hunting seasons
| game species | hunting seasons | recomended hunting period |
| red stag | 01. September - 31. Oktober | 08 - 25 September |
| scull stage | 01. September - 31. January | November - January |
| hind, jinnock, calf | 01. September - 28. February | |
International credit
| 170-189,9 CIC | bronze | ca. 7 kg |
| 190-209,9 CIC | silver | ca. 8-9 kg |
| ab 210 CIC | gold | ca. 10-11 kg |
The best red deer trophes from Hungary
| Nr. | area | year | weight (kg) | CIC points | position hungarian record list | position world record list |
| 1. | Karapancsa | 1986 | 14,50 | 271,00 | 1. | 3. |
| 2. | Pusztakovácsi | 1981 | 14,00 | 269,89 | 2. | 6. |
| 3. | Lábod | 2001 | 16,81 | 265,67 | 3. | 7. |
| 4. | Vörösalma | 2002 | 14,05 | 263,88 | 4. | 8. |
| 5. | Kerecseny | 2000 | 13,98 | 263,30 | 5. | 9. |
| 6. | Szentpéterfölde | 1992 | 14,70 | 261,29 | 6. | 12. |
