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Every summer in Unlike humans, Why don\u2019t does spend Aside from it being illegal to possess Keeping buck (male) fawns can present additional problems as they become Although it may seem like you have to do something to help a fawn, it is Myth:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0I didn\u2019t see its mother. It must be orphaned or Fact:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0The doe is likely somewhere close. As mentioned Myth:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>If a human touches a fawn, its mother won\u2019t accept it.<\/span><\/p>\n Fact:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0If a fawn has been handled by a human and has human Myth:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0It is okay to touch the fawn, you just have to leave Fact:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0It\u2019s not a good idea to touch fawns or to disturb the For more
\n Alabama, usually around July and August, white-tailed deer give birth to
\n fawns. Occasionally, these fawns are discovered by humans outside working
\n on their property, hiking, camping, sightseeing, or bird watching. Most
\n people are ex-cited to find a fawn, and it is an amazing sight. Many times,
\n the fawn\u2019s mother (called a\u00a0doe) is not in the immediate area, and
\n people assume that the fawn is abandoned, orphaned, or lost. Frequently,
\n their good intentions lead them to pick up the fawn and carry it home.
\n However, this is not the right thing to do.<\/span><\/p>\nFawns and Does<\/span><\/h2>\n
\n white-tailed deer mothers don\u2019t spend much time with their fawns for the
\n first few weeks after giving birth. In fact, a doe will only visit her fawn
\n about four to six times a day and for only about 15 to 30 minutes per visit
\n to nurse the fawn. It\u2019s more common for the doe not to be with the fawn
\n during this period. This is normal, natural white-tailed deer behavior that
\n increases the chance of the fawn\u2019s survival.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n more time with their fawns? They don\u2019t spend much time with their newborn
\n fawns because they want to reduce the chance that a predator may find the
\n fawn. Deer fawns are nearly scentless at birth; however, the doe is not
\n scentless. She smells like a deer. The more time she spends around the
\n fawn, the more scent she leaves in the area, and the greater chance a
\n predator may key in on her scent to find the fawn. Additionally, her
\n behavior when around the fawn may cue predators that a fawn is in the area.
\n Although the fawn is capable of walking soon after it\u2019s born (similar to
\n horses), it is still relatively weak and can\u2019t outrun most predators. It\u2019s
\n in the fawn\u2019s best interest to hide and remain still until it is developed
\n enough to outrun predators.<\/span><\/p>\nWhat should I do if I find a fawn?<\/span><\/i><\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n it alone. Do not disturb, distract, or touch the fawn.<\/span><\/li>\n
\n away from the fawn quietly and slowly.<\/span><\/li>\n
\n not call a conservation officer. Officers know that fawns are being
\n born.<\/span><\/li>\n
\n animal shelter or veterinary clinic.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWhat if my neighbor picked up a fawn and brought it
\n home?<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n\n
\n of live wild animals is illegal. A conservation officer won\u2019t grant
\n you a permit to keep the fawn. He or she will write you
a ticket for illegal possession and confiscate the fawn.<\/span><\/li>\n
\n return the fawn to the exact place where it was found. The doe will be
\n looking for it.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nFawns Raised By
\n Humans<\/span><\/h2>\n
\n wild white-tailed deer fawns, there are many challenges to raising a wild
\n fawn at home. The chances of success are slim. The fawn has a far better
\n chance of surviving if it is raised by its mother in the wild.
\n Additionally, fawns that are raised in captivity and then released into the
\n wild have relatively low survival rates because they become accustomed to
\n living around humans and lose some of their natural instincts.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n sexually mature. Mature bucks that are raised in captivity often become
\n aggressive during the breeding season. This aggression may be turned
\n towards their human caregivers, frequently resulting in serious bodily
\n injuries.<\/p>\n
\n far better for the fawn if you do nothing and leave it where you found it.
\n Remember, it is illegal to possess wild white-tailed deer fawns. <\/p>\nMyths About
\n Deer Fawns<\/span><\/h2>\n
\n abandoned.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n earlier, white-tailed deer mothers spend relatively little time with their
\n fawns during the first few weeks after they are born. The mother knows
\n exactly where she left her fawn. Research with radio-collared does and
\n fawns has shown that doe survival is very high during the summer months,
\n and does rarely abandon their fawns.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n scent on it, the doe will still accept the fawn. She just spent 7 months
\n carrying this fawn. A little human scent won\u2019t make her give it up.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n it where it is.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n area where you find one. The more time a person spends around a fawn, the
\n more human scent is left in the area. A clever coyote or domestic dog may
\n follow your human scent trail and find the fawn at the end of it. It is
\n best to slowly leave the area and not return.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n information, contact Mark Smith, Extension Specialist.<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n