(KNSI) — Stearns County officials say if you see a fawn that appears abandoned in the woods, leave it alone.
While a deer fawn might appear to be an orphan, the mother is likely nearby. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says don’t be surprised if you see a little spotted deer on its own during its first few weeks of life because baby deer avoid predators by hiding in thick vegetation or cover, often away from their mothers, for most of the day. The young deer will keep still even if people or predators approach them.
Fawns are born starting mid-May, and birth rates peak in late May through early June.
The DNR says people can help by keeping dogs leashed when walking through the woods and avoiding mowing tall vegetation where fawns might be hiding.
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