DoubleDropTines
Member
Re: First fawn of the year
Man Muddy, You are always on the stick
Cool pic
Man Muddy, You are always on the stick
DOUBLE LUNG
Active Member
Re: First fawn of the year
That is an awesome picture. Cute little things.
That is an awesome picture. Cute little things.
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BRONCOMJT
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Re: First fawn of the year
Makes me wonder what percent of fawns are singles and how many does throw twins or triplets? I know how old mama is helps determine this, but as far as the deer herd in Iowa goes what do you guys and gals think?
Makes me wonder what percent of fawns are singles and how many does throw twins or triplets? I know how old mama is helps determine this, but as far as the deer herd in Iowa goes what do you guys and gals think?
Skully
PMA Member
Re: First fawn of the year
Great pic Muddy! I know in past late antlerless seasons we hardly killed any does with single fetuses. Most were carrying twins and some triplets. The ones carrying triplets often had one fetus smaller than the other two which makes you wonder about the survival rate of the "runts". It's easy to see how an un-hunted herd can explode in just a couple seasons.
Great pic Muddy! I know in past late antlerless seasons we hardly killed any does with single fetuses. Most were carrying twins and some triplets. The ones carrying triplets often had one fetus smaller than the other two which makes you wonder about the survival rate of the "runts". It's easy to see how an un-hunted herd can explode in just a couple seasons.
Ghost
Life Member
Re: First fawn of the year
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Mike,
All I could find is that in Iowa 8 to 12 percent of does have triplets each year. Most yearling does will have only one, and most all other does have twins. Research also showed that there is a 73 percent survival rate with fawns. Most of the ones that don't make it are due to preditation, coyotes, bobcats, dogs, etc...
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Makes me wonder what percent of fawns are singles and how many does throw twins or triplets? I know how old mama is helps determine this, but as far as the deer herd in Iowa goes what do you guys and gals think?
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Mike,
All I could find is that in Iowa 8 to 12 percent of does have triplets each year. Most yearling does will have only one, and most all other does have twins. Research also showed that there is a 73 percent survival rate with fawns. Most of the ones that don't make it are due to preditation, coyotes, bobcats, dogs, etc...
muddy
Well-Known Member
Re: First fawn of the year... another pic added
Went back to make sure mama moved the little guy out of the swampy area, sure enough, 10 yards away I almost stepped on him... last photos to come later today when I get home. My curiosity satisfied I'll leave mama and baby alone now that they're up on dry ground.
Enjoy.
Went back to make sure mama moved the little guy out of the swampy area, sure enough, 10 yards away I almost stepped on him... last photos to come later today when I get home. My curiosity satisfied I'll leave mama and baby alone now that they're up on dry ground.
Enjoy.
KansasHeadHunter
New Member
Re: First fawn of the year
Awesome pic Muddy!
Last year I was walking across a fescue field to fish a farm pond and stepped on one.I came unglued!
Awesome pic Muddy!
Last year I was walking across a fescue field to fish a farm pond and stepped on one.I came unglued!
moosehunter
PMA Member
Re: First fawn of the year
Cute little chit. I hope you did'nt shock the poor guy.....
Cute little chit. I hope you did'nt shock the poor guy.....
dbltree
Super Moderator
Re: First fawn of the year... another pic added
Cool pic Muddy! Some guys are starting to cut hay around here...sure hate to see them cutting this early....fawns that little aren't going to move a muscle. All the does here still look very pregnant but I'm sure a few have dropped their fawns by now.
Cool pic Muddy! Some guys are starting to cut hay around here...sure hate to see them cutting this early....fawns that little aren't going to move a muscle. All the does here still look very pregnant but I'm sure a few have dropped their fawns by now.
WKP - Todd
New Member
Sweet bro! Some nice pic's eh! I was out today doing a little snooping around after seeing you're post, but no babies to be found!
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OakGrove
Guest
Nice picture Muddy! After seeing the pictures I took the dog, (rat terrier on a leash) for a walk tonight in a direction where I thought I might see some deer. I couldn't beleive it when I came upon a doe licking twin fawns. Backed out quickly to take the dog home and get my son and a camera. Camera not in the house, but my son wanted to see the fawns. Returned and the doe was gone , and the twins were both laying where I had seen them earlier. They had to be born sometime today as the doe's bed was obvious and the twins were smaller than my rat terrier.
Thanks for posting the picture Muddy. That made my day. Can't beat the spring time in Iowa. mushrooms, turkeys, crappies and fawns...
Thanks for posting the picture Muddy. That made my day. Can't beat the spring time in Iowa. mushrooms, turkeys, crappies and fawns...
LoessHillsArcher
PMA Member
That is awesome, they should be dropping a lot now!!
avidhunter
New Member
Nice pic Mud!
