An early 1800's engraving of a British stag hunt. Dating back centuries, deer were hunted for meat and their skins. Considered by some to be a sport or pastime, this type of hunting is currently illegal in the UK under the Hunting Act vast majority of deer hunted in the UK are stalked, though traditionally chasing deer was by using packs of hounds,

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