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.
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Fawns… How early?
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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.
May 4, 2012 at 1:45 am #120384I 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.
May 4, 2012 at 2:14 am #120385Quote:
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.
May 4, 2012 at 1:07 pm #120395I 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.
May 4, 2012 at 2:50 pm #120402Last 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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