From hunters to explorers of nature, deer have a long standing history among men in the great outdoors. They may be elusive at times to hunt, however their history has literally been carved into stone.

Hidden among the woods you’ll find these gracious animals roaming around the Earth. Though, you might be surprised to know there’s more that just one species when it comes to deer. Not to mention, their large and attractive set of antlers can only be found on males.

Speaking of antlers, in the velvet stage they have been widely used in Asia for over two-thousand years as a medicinal supplements. Even in the western world, athletes and bodybuilders have been seen using extracts to build and restore muscle tissue. However, in reality, the evidence of this extract actually working is just not there, making it more of a placebo.

If you were take a trip back to the past you’d find antler is almost everything from tools to weapons and even toys. Even the Vikings once viewed it as a prized possession for comb-making. Since then, it’s become more a ivory substitute and found its way into things like saddles, guns, powder flasks, and more. Of course, decorative displays too with a pair of antlers mounted to the wall like in the old medieval times.

With that said, take a moment to explore the beauty of these top 90 best deer tattoos for men. From realistic outdoor scenes to cool deer skulls, there’s plenty of design ideas to admire.

This is a stunning black and gray, full sleeve design that incorporates a deer as well as other natural features to create a unique tattoo. The level of detail in this piece is remarkable and the expert use of grey wash shading allows the artist to achieve a photo-realistic tattoo. The shading in the face of the deer perfectly captures the texture of the fur and the overall composition makes great use of the leaves and other elements to frame the deer’s face. The negative used to create space wisps of smoke helps to draw the eye up and down the entirety of the design and helps make this a more dynamic tattoo. This is a great example of a realistic tattoo and a testament to the skill and patience of the artist.