Fawns… How early?

  • Jon Stevens
    Northfield, Wi
    Posts: 1242
    May 3, 2012 at 8:01 am #203091

    How early do you guys start seeing fawns? I am sure this varys by area. I seen one Sunday and it’s the earliest I think I have ever seen one.

    fishthumper
    Sartell, MN.
    Posts: 11929
    May 3, 2012 at 5:13 pm #120369

    The earlies I’ve seen one was the 2nd week of April. Usually 1st part of May. With the warm Temps in March, my guess in that more than normal were born early this year.

    willy_d
    Nipawin, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Posts: 97
    May 4, 2012 at 1:45 am #120384

    I don’t think warmer temps or early spring has much to do with seeing early fawns.Gestation for whitetails is 6 to 6 1/2 months.Seeing fawns early is due to Does coming into heat earlier(late Sept./Oct.) and being bred.

    bob_bergeson
    cannon falls
    Posts: 2798
    May 4, 2012 at 2:14 am #120385

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    I don’t think warmer temps or early spring has much to do with seeing early fawns.Gestation for whitetails is 6 to 6 1/2 months.Seeing fawns early is due to Does coming into heat earlier(late Sept./Oct.) and being bred.

    X2 Weather should be of little impact on drop dates.

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    May 4, 2012 at 1:07 pm #120395

    I agree with you guys, but when Jigger showed me the pics, I was in awe. It’s hard to believe they are dropping already. What’s that make the rut?? That means this doe was bred in early October. Which could very well be the case.

    codycroteau
    La Crosse, WI
    Posts: 176
    May 4, 2012 at 2:50 pm #120402

    Last year was the earliest i have ever seen one. It was April 4. This year, i saw my first fawns on april 29

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