fawn survival this time of year

[DoubleJ]

I was told that fawns will survive on their own after sept. and that there should be no issue with taking a doe with a fawn.

Thoughts?

p.s.  I'm not looking for "I would/wouldn't do it" type of answers, I would like someone who knows solidly whether fawn survival ability after sept with no mother lessens or not

[Michelle_Nelson]

I don't think anyone can answer that with absolute certainly.

[bowhunterforever]

I don't think anyone can answer that with absolute certainly.

If spots are gone or almost gone they will probably survive

[bowhunterforever]

Its your decision if you wanna shot a doe with a fawn/fawns

[nwwanderer]

Quite a few fawns born late this year.  Spots are pretty good indicator.  They taste really good if you want small portions

[huntingfool7]

There was a study published in the mid west (whitetails) that showed fawn survival is higher when the doe is culled. 

Overall, does/cows don't really have much of a hoof in the survival of their young once they're weaned. 

[buckfvr]

June born fawns will survive, but I dont know about july, and august fawns wont.

There are some really small spotted ones still showing here...........

[akirkland]

Ok... Im a rule breaker. I will never shoot a doe with a fawn, unless Im starving. and trust me, I dont go hungry. It is my moral decision to pass on a doe with a fawn in tow. Im by no means saying you or anyone else has to follow my ethics.

[returnofsid]

I've been surprised at how many very small, spotted fawns I'm still seeing. I was really shocked to see fawns still nursing, less than a week ago. They were apparently twins but one was quite larger with barely visible spots while the other as small with very visible spots...both still nursing...

[deaner]

i think the real question is why would you feel the need to shoot a doe with a fawn?  not like a doe without a fawn is hard to find.  let her walk

[DoubleJ]

i think the real question is why would you feel the need to shoot a doe with a fawn?  not like a doe without a fawn is hard to find.  let her walk

This was not the crux of the question.  The question was, will a fawn survive.  Let's change the wording.  If the doe is hit by a car, will the fawn survive?

[ouchfoss]

June born fawns will survive, but I dont know about july, and august fawns wont.

There are some really small spotted ones still showing here...........

I just saw a big mature doe this evening that had one good sized fawn with it that I bet would be just fine by itself if I would have shot the momma. Then about two miles down the road another doe walked out with a fawn without spots that maybe weighed twenty pounds wet. I'd be willing to bet that the first cold spell or bobcat would probably do him in.