The unique tradition goes back hundreds of years and was initially aimed at feigning a stag's rival during the rutting season so the deer comes out.

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — German hunters tried to convince the jury at a national stag calling championship that they can imitate a bellowing red deer most realistically.

Thirty years ago, a prophetic male deer fawn was spotted in the kettle hole hollow in the centre of the vineyard. The chance ...