Yard Fawn

Robert_in_NY · Aug 1, 2005

Fawns do not stay with their mother 24/7. In order to survive the fawns usually rest a good distance from the mother and the other fawns. This way if a predator finds the mother she can escape without putting the fawns in danger. And if it finds a fawn, well at least you only loose one fawn.

A lot of people think that the doe has abandoned the fawn when they see it laying in the grass all alone but that is not the case. The worst thing that someone can do is pick the animal up an try to "save" it. We have people calling us every year wanting us to take a fawn they "saved" as the mother "abandoned" it. We can't take the fawns and in most cases the fawn will end up dying if the people try to take care of it themselves. Take care.

jinman · Aug 1, 2005

Nice photos! Don, do you have a feeder anywhere near your cabin? This year, we have a doe that "stashed" her fawn in the tall grass across the road from our house while she came down to our deer feeder at sun-up and sunset. Most of the time it just stayed right where mom put it while she was getting a snack.

Last week Kathy was putting out some watermelon rinds at the edge of the woods. Suddenly the fawn just trotted out of the brush and started sniffing the melons. It didn't seem to even see Kathy. However, the doe was watching and stood there snorting and pawing the ground, but the fawn was paying no attention to her warnings. It seems kids not paying attention to their parents is a common thing in all animal species. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

txdon · Aug 1, 2005

"...do you have a feeder anywhere near your cabin?"

No feeders on the property. I had one a couple of yeas ago and between feeding the county crows, squirrels and coons I figured the deer would not miss the feeder. What I do have is high grass in the yard /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif. The flowers have finally gone to seed but there always seems to be something more important to do besides a no seat time walk behind mower. But the good side is the wildlife like it and we don't have to walk all over the yard anyway. My watermelons are ready to pull I'll start putting the rinds out for the deer. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Devildog · Aug 2, 2005

Looks like you can connect the dots /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Nice pics everyone.

Thomas · Aug 7, 2005

This year we have two sets of fawns plus another fawn that visit once and a while..yeah you gotta love them for they are so cute and innocent.

Junkman · Aug 7, 2005

( This year we have two sets of fawns plus another fawn that visit once and a while..yeah you gotta love them for they are so cute and innocent. )

and next year someone will be talking about how tender and taste they are.... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

JimR · Aug 7, 2005

Junkman you are really a wiseguy. I was thinking the same thing but wouldn't have posted it. Veal comes to mind when I see them that young. But I would never harvest a young one that little. This year should be a good one as the farmer is fattening them up again like last years herd. It is not by choice that he is doing this.

gotrocks · Aug 7, 2005

Howdy, Thanks for the pics. Our local newspaper happened to have an article regarding fawns. If you are interested then go to http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/mld/ledgerenquirer/sports/12322384.htm

A couple of years past I was Bhogin and backing down the end of the dam and came within a foot of a very young fawn in the grass, thank goodness it jumped up and got out of the way. That was the reason I saw it. One of my son's is a hunter and he said newborns do not have a scent that predators can detect, so that is one way mother nature protects the "youngens".

Do you see spots before your eyes? Maybe you should see your doctor. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif