Red stags are not native to the U.S., and Bryan would have needed to bring the animal to the farm, Cross said. The animal is a species of deer with similar characteristics to an elk, Cross said.

At the Whaley Tannery & Taxidermy in Wedowee, Alabama, this is the red stag deer Coye Potts, 16, of Roanoke, killed with one shot from a crossbow November 3, 2022, on the Rock Mills property owned ...

Bryan imported the red stag to his farm since the species is not native to the U.S., according to the Tennessean. Luke Bryan and his wife run a petting zoo on their property called Brett’s Barn.

Authorities in Maury County, Tenn., are investigating after a red stag deer that belonged to Luke Bryan was shot and killed on his private property outside of Nashville in early December.

At the Whaley Tannery & Taxidermy in Wedowee, Alabama, this is the red stag deer Coye Potts, 16, of Roanoke, killed with one shot from a crossbow November 3, 2022, on the Rock Mills property owned ...

MAURY COUNTY, Tenn. Tenn. (WKRN) — The Maury County Sheriff’s Department is investigating after the unlawful killing of a Red Stag deer on land privately owned by country music superstar Luke ...

He was deceased. The deer was a red stag deer. It is illegal -- and extremely dangerous -- to possess them. Game wardens shot and killed the deer. Deer can become very aggressive during mating season.

COLUMBIA, Tenn. (AP) — An exotic red stag owned by country music singer Luke Bryan was shot and killed on his private property outside of Nashville last week, Tennessee wildlife officials ...

A native Red stag believed to be the largest in Ireland has been photographed in a remote area of Killarney National Park. Christened 'The Grand Master', the Red Deer stag is likely to be seven to ...

The stag was shot and killed sometime between the evening hours of Wednesday, Dec. 4 and the early morning hours of Friday Dec. 6 on the land in the Columbia/Mount Pleasant area.

The stag was shot and killed sometime between the evening hours of Wednesday, Dec. 4 and the early morning hours of Friday, Dec. 6 on the land in the Columbia/Mount Pleasant area.