watch out for babies

[teeroy]

i had to stop for a hen pheasant, with 4 of the smallest chicks i have ever seen, maybe 4" tall

also we saw some TINY fawn tracks in the mud at the archery range

looks like its that time of year

 

[JNRBRONC]

Just in time for the first cutting of hay in most areas

 

[jkratz5]

I saw a little fawn this morning on my way home from fishing, it couldn't of been more than a few days old, it still had the rubber legs going.

 

[SaskGuy]

I too saw some tiny fawn tracks yesterday while out for a jog. They were crossing the road near home and they were tiny!!! I hope the predators don't find the little fella.

 

[Danno]

Just for reference. A doe dropping a fawn on May 25 would have been bred on November 6, assuming a 200 day gestation.

 

[TimberPig]

Hey Danno, is 200 days an accurate estimate for gestation? I saw a small fawn last wednesday that was up and running with its mother. Probably a couple days old. That would put her as being bred around the end of the 3rd week in October. Thats interesting info...

 

[Danno]

I think 200 days is an average, but it could be plus or minus at least a couple of weeks for individuals.

 

[koba]

Thanks for the info!! I got the camera in the woods right now!! I knew that dogs were 67 days but never knew about deer!

 

[Danno]

I got one in the hay mower yesterday. It couldn't have been more than a couple of days old.

 

[Shredder]

I got one on trail cam today....small little fella