June

The second week of June is when Fallow Does generally start fawning. They will separate from other deer and find a secluded spot to give birth. The fawn will be left, often in long grass for hours at a time while the doe feeds elsewhere.

At this time the fawn is without scent and so is less vulnerable to predatory foxes and badgers. Sadly however a number of fawns are killed by farmers cutting hay and silage crops.

If you find a fawn LEAVE it well alone, as its mother is sure to return to suckle it.