Hill cover
The largest deer of Mukundra prefers thicker cover than chital. Listen for the ‘dhank’ bark at dusk. Important tiger prey.
Sambar prefer thicker hill cover than chital. Listen for the hoarse ‘dhank’ at dusk. They are important tiger prey in this landscape and often the reason a guide waits at a nullah.
Look into shade, not only the open track. A large stag standing still is easy to miss against rock and dhok.