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
Show threadThe Deer Whisperer 🦌⚓May 12, 2023
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Show threadJoseph A di PaolantonioMay 12, 2023
@DeerWhispers @golgaloth — @czds and I haven’t seen any new fawns as yet, but those from last year are still coming around
Show threadThe Deer Whisperer 🦌⚓May 12, 2023
@jadp @golgaloth @czds These are from a couple years ago. Still early here too. Our herd has grown from 10 four years ago to 27 at last count. I imagine their birth rate will fall some as their territory is probably about maxed out to sustain them.
Show threadC Z Doval SantosMay 12, 2023
@DeerWhispers @jadp @golgaloth We don’t see older/elder bucks at this time of the year. I am curios , where do they go ?
Show threadThe Deer Whisperer 🦌⚓May 13, 2023

@czds @jadp @golgaloth

The bucks that are older than about 2 years get kicked out of the herd by either the does or the alpha buck. This helps diversify the gene pool. The bucks lead solitary, isolated lives for the most part away from the rest of the herd, that is until it's time for the rut. For Western Washington Blacktail deer, that usually happens in November.

Show threadJoseph A di Paolantonio
@DeerWhispers @czds @golgaloth we have had five older bucks hanging around our backyard most of the winter. They all disappeared last week.
May 13, 2023 at 2:03amToot!