This doe and fawn appeared at our feeding station at the end of January. I've read a bit about fawns born out of season, this is a first for us. Since there are still spots, I am estimating perhaps 4 months of age? The fawn is eager to eat and has a great winter coat. I have read the track record for out of season fawns is not good. I am hopeful for this little one!
Thank you for sharing your photos with us! Typically fawns are born May through July and lose their spots in three to four months. I think this little guy or gal is lucky we had a mild winter! I can’t imagine that a winter with deep snow pack, or a polar vortex, would have served this fawn well.
You’ll have to let us know if you are continuing to see the little (or not-so-little) one!
-Naturalist Karie Wheaton
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