Dave Dawkins (D. Harrigon)May 11, 2023
Deer deliver in the strangest of places! If you find a fawn in your yard, leave it alone, do not touch, move or feed it. They have no scent and predators cannot find them unless humans interfere. Mom leaves during the day for 2 primary reasons: to feed, and to keep her scent away. Mom will return, but not until dusk and not if humans are around. If you discover the gift of a fawn enjoy the experience, and let the Mom do what comes naturally. Please share, thank you. #wildlife
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@golgaloth this happened to me last year! Unfortunately, mama deer was spooked and left her fawn in my yard near the road! I managed to get the fawn to lay down amongst some rocks without touching it. Then I kept an eye on the baby all day.

Mama came by three times at dusk looking for her baby, but the baby was so tired it didn’t respond. Luckily the fawn was gone the next morning. I hope the mama deer came by a fourth time and left with her fawn.

May 11, 2023 at 4:26amWeb