Fawns dropping yet?

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  1. axtell343

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    Are you guys seeing any fawns yet? One crossed the road with its momma while I was headed to work. I thought they didn’t usually drop until may-early June.


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    axtell343, Apr 24, 2020
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    All the does I've seen have been fat and moving slow. No fawns seen yet.
     
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    Can't say I've ever seen one this early?
    But mother nature ain't perfect.
     
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    Last year I got a picture on my phone of a fawn on May 10th earliest ever.
     
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    Yeah, I had to do a double take. But there was no mistaking it. I was in FL when I saw it. perhaps they drop earlier in the south? Idk


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    Anybody that says that they know what a deer will do and when they will do it is a liar.
     
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    Saw some tracks last weekend that would indicate some fawns here in texas
     
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    I hope they dont drop now with this cold front blowing thru... going down to the upper 30's next few nights ...
     
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    I noticed a few does the other day that had shed that winter weight and one was hanging close to a nice thick patch of grass, I can only assume she may have dropped.
     
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    I am seeing last years fawns alone, must be getting close.
     
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    Haven't seen any new fawns just yet, but had a momma doe in the yard yesterday that looked like she was ready to pop any day now.
     
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    Last two nights deer sightings way down just the 2 fawns from last year. Last year I saw a fawn the earliest I have ever seen based on what I am seeing fawns coming early again this year too. I believe the is rut change, I know I know photo period is a controlling factor but when you see fawns and do the math the does are are getting bred earlier.
     
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    Saw Canada geese goslings this morning, that is early as well.
     
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    Snowing all day here. Weather been sucky for early fawns for sure
     
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    yea, got down to 25 degrees last evening, good heavy frost this AM ..... if some Does have dropped, I hope mama is keeping them warm .... no warm up till the end of this coming week .... going after White Bass (Silvers) once it warms
     
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    I have seen a few dead along the highway the last week or so. I have one picture of fawns on the camera so far.

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    Interesting photo I saw today. It took me a few seconds to spot this fawn. It’s amazing how well they hide! A neighbor sent it to me, I don’t know if it’s his or just a random internet pic.

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    Saw one today in NW Pa.
     
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    AS of my last card pull, most of them were still carrying their fawns. Had a huge labrador retriever with a fawn in his mouth in one pic.
     
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