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Post by HighCotton on May 19, 2010 18:30:13 GMT -5
While out at our property sighting in a gun today, I saw 2 does moving into our woods. The first doe looked good (both had nice red coats), but the second old nanny looked like she was about to explode. Generally, I'd say we're about a month away from their dropping fawns. However, this girl looked like she could easily be carrying triplets - sides bulging and saggy belly. I'm just curious - is anybody else seeing the same thing and/or have any photos?
Love to see them.
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Post by deerman1 on May 19, 2010 18:56:57 GMT -5
While cutting hay we had to wait last week for a doe to haul off the twins that were so amll I would of surely hit them with the tractor but they went into the brush draw and dissapeared in seconds mom ran and stoped to wait for them.
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Post by HighCotton on May 19, 2010 19:20:14 GMT -5
Wow. That's awesome. I've always understood that does dropping fawns this early (180-190 days gestation) means they are plenty healthy!
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Post by deerman1 on May 19, 2010 19:28:07 GMT -5
Wow. That's awesome. I've always understood that does dropping fawns this early (180-190 days gestation) means they are plenty healthy! Yes they are very healthy on my farm and I have about a 1- 2 buck doe ratio most of the year there.and the main body of our lock down rut was from about Nov 6-14 we had Does being fallowed on Halloween I know I killed my buck chaseing a do this year on Halloween evening at 5:15 pm |
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Post by whitetail1 on May 20, 2010 6:49:48 GMT -5
I love seeing the fawns every year. It's getting to be that time.
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Post by hunter7x on May 20, 2010 10:02:01 GMT -5
I havent seen any yet but they should be dropping if not already.
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Post by ridgerunner on May 22, 2010 6:44:20 GMT -5
Domestic dogs running astray killed two fawns last year on our property..Stray dogs are putting a hurting on fawns in West Central Indiana, dogs running the woods every morning, of everyday harrassing wildlife. Why won't the authorities do anything about it?...Not good politics for their re-election bids I guess..
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Post by sleepergsx on May 22, 2010 13:15:55 GMT -5
Domestic dogs running astray killed two fawns last year on our property..Stray dogs are putting a hurting on fawns in West Central Indiana, dogs running the woods every morning, of everyday harrassing wildlife. Why won't the authorities do anything about it?...Not good politics for their re-election bids I guess.. Bullets work very well to solve that problem |
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Post by vectrix on May 22, 2010 13:38:45 GMT -5
Domestic dogs running astray killed two fawns last year on our property..Stray dogs are putting a hurting on fawns in West Central Indiana, dogs running the woods every morning, of everyday harrassing wildlife. Why won't the authorities do anything about it?...Not good politics for their re-election bids I guess.. We had dogs on us several times turkey hunting this season in Greene Co. 2 dogs came into my sons set up and actually sniffed his dekes, he said he was afraid to shoot them. We told the landowner and he said we should have blasted them. |
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Post by ridgerunner on May 22, 2010 14:17:05 GMT -5
Domestic dogs running astray killed two fawns last year on our property..Stray dogs are putting a hurting on fawns in West Central Indiana, dogs running the woods every morning, of everyday harrassing wildlife. Why won't the authorities do anything about it?...Not good politics for their re-election bids I guess.. We had dogs on us several times turkey hunting this season in Greene Co. 2 dogs came into my sons set up and actually sniffed his dekes, he said he was afraid to shoot them. We told the landowner and he said we should have blasted them. I'd have to agree with the landowner on that one. |
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Post by deerman1 on May 22, 2010 22:39:35 GMT -5
Domestic dogs running astray killed two fawns last year on our property..Stray dogs are putting a hurting on fawns in West Central Indiana, dogs running the woods every morning, of everyday harrassing wildlife. Why won't the authorities do anything about it?0 ...Not good politics for their re-election bids I guess.. Simply shoot them and the stray thing is over . |
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Post by boonechaser on May 27, 2010 10:02:33 GMT -5
Fawn's being dropped in my area Switzerland County, friend called me yesterday that he had a fawn hiding in his shrub's next to his house. Have seen a couple also while cutting hay. Have to pay attention or you'll mow right over' em. Had a near miss last year had to get off tractor and carry fawn to woods edge. Could'nt even stand up yet. Little button buck. Hop'n he will grow up and be a grandpa someday.
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Post by vectrix on May 27, 2010 10:22:43 GMT -5
Saved his life so you can shoot him later.....lol
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Post by boonechaser on May 27, 2010 10:30:28 GMT -5
Given the opportunity, but hey he'll have to dodge some arrow's and bullet's for next few year's before he'll b on my radar. At least he has a chance now.
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Post by catahecassa on May 27, 2010 10:45:22 GMT -5
Look REALLY close...between mama's back legs!! Attachments:
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Post by HighCotton on May 27, 2010 13:29:16 GMT -5
Fawn's being dropped in my area Switzerland County, friend called me yesterday that he had a fawn hiding in his shrub's next to his house. Have seen a couple also while cutting hay. Have to pay attention or you'll mow right over' em. Had a near miss last year had to get off tractor and carry fawn to woods edge. Could'nt even stand up yet. Little button buck. Hop'n he will grow up and be a grandpa someday. Just talked to my nephew in LaPorte county and he said the same thing - about ran over a fawn with our old Oliver haybine. It can be really tough to see them until it's too late. |
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Post by irishhunter on Jun 4, 2010 8:49:05 GMT -5
I was spraying an area behind my house trying to re claim some land and up popped a little bitty fawn I dont know who was shocked the most but it could not get its legs under it fast enough and went rolling down the hill almost into the creek. It was cool had to laugh at the little fella for a min ..Its the first fawn I have ever encountered
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