Where’s all the fawns???

Unread postby **Ragingun** » Mon Jul 30, 2018 2:03 pm

Hey y’all, I’m in Sheboygan and Fond du Lac counties. I have not seen a single fawn with any of the 50 does I’ve seen this year. I spoke with a good friend who owns a 40 acre farm and much more land attached. He has cameras up and has gotten plenty pictures a does and not a single fawn all spring and summer. Also spoke to another friend who said he’s seen some up north but after I asked the question about here local he said he hasn’t seen a single fawn either. I’ve even been shining and haven’t seen not even one.

Guess it’s kinda freaky. Anyone know what the deal is?

Unread postby **Marshbuster89** » Mon Jul 30, 2018 2:18 pm

I’ve been seeing enough of them lol

Unread postby **Marshbuster89** » Mon Jul 30, 2018 2:20 pm

In FDL and SheBaghdad counties lol*

Unread postby **mipubbucks24** » Mon Jul 30, 2018 2:49 pm

Seen a lot of singles in southern, MI. Saw more doubles and triples last couple of years but have still been seeing them.

Unread postby **mike perry** » Mon Jul 30, 2018 3:15 pm

Lots of fawns showing up on camera in North West PA and North East Ohio

Unread postby **Dewey** » Mon Jul 30, 2018 4:01 pm

On my trip up north and back home this week I was surprised the number of car killed fawns I saw especially when I was driving around Vilas county. That really hurts to see that because the herd needs every bit of help they can get up there. I did see a number of fawns and even a few twins with momma so that was good. In the past month I have seen plenty of fawns around FDL county. Can't say anything about Sheboygan county since I don't spend much time there.

Unread postby **Boogieman1** » Mon Jul 30, 2018 4:22 pm

I've stumbled onto a handful of fawn remains, looked like the work of coyotes. Keep meaning to step up my predator control but this heat talks me out of it every year.

Most of the live ones I've been seeing lately appear to be spending there time in the more open areas. Looks like mama has them bedded on field edges in the tall weeds or in overgrown ditches along the side of roads. I believe the does realize the predators stay away from roads and intentionally hide them there. That might explain why you are seeing em hit by cars Dewey. Maybe not but that's what they do around here.

Unread postby **magicman54494** » Mon Jul 30, 2018 6:05 pm

their tiny little lungs got clogged with all the milkweed wind testers and they died.
oh and bears, coyote, bobcats, wolves, cars, and CWD got what was left.

Unread postby **Tennhunter3** » Mon Jul 30, 2018 6:53 pm

Most here are singles.

With the over 100 heat index the last 3 weeks I’m sure many have died.

Unread postby **Rob loper** » Mon Jul 30, 2018 11:11 pm

Come too my house
i have 5 in my back yard every night lol. They are running around almost every bean field i go by slmost all day long where i live. Ghose little suckers are so cute.
Me and my kids actually when we buy a house want to get one one day. Ive known people who have had them like outdoor pets.

Unread postby **Ragingun** » Tue Jul 31, 2018 12:41 am

Glad to hear there's regular sightings. It's simply odd, moreso in Shebagdad county since I spend most of my time there. There's been an odd pattern the past few years and my experience simply adds to the confusion.

Last year there was hardly a deer in the Sheboygan marsh. Spent 3 weeks there and saw 2 does. NOT NORMAL at all and there wasn't even buck sign. I found 3 rubs that I would call "mature" sign and I spent 4 full days scouting in season. Also, there was hardly but a few shots opening gun season day when typically it sounds more akin to a war zone.

Coupled with that, this past winter during the warm ups I saw any where from 10 to 15 deer in the fields joining the marsh. There wasn't a mature doe in the whole bunch. Every one of them were same year fawns, short, triangle noses and didn't weigh more than 70 pounds. I saw this occur on 4 different warm ups when they'd hit the fields to eat and regularly shine this location and the rest of the fields surrounding the marsh.

Very odd events close to home for me.

Unread postby **matt1336** » Tue Jul 31, 2018 6:08 am

I’ve seen plenty. Washington, dodge and fond du lac counties. But now that I think of it. I have seen some single does. No more than usual tho..that I can remember

Unread postby **Bigb** » Tue Jul 31, 2018 1:46 pm

I've seen more this year in Illinois than I can remember. I'm hoping our coyote population is taking a hit but I doubt it.

I was in Lake Geneva this weekend and every time I was in the car I saw at least one, almost hit a few mid day. They looked pretty healthy too.

Unread postby **MNHUNTER23** » Tue Jul 31, 2018 2:20 pm

I wasn't seeing any fawns at all back in late spring early summer here in central MN. Now I'm seeing a few but mostly singles.

Unread postby **mag1** » Tue Jul 31, 2018 2:38 pm

Seen some in ‘bago’ And outagamie county. Couple on the road as well.

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