S&L7x57
Well-Known Member
I was recently on a small team cull, predominantly fallow, and was told that does and fawns, amongst others, were included in the quarry list. During the 2nd of three dawn and dusk sessions, what I took for a small yearling doe appeared on its own and I waited to see what would follow. After 10 minutes of nothing else emerging, 'she' presented a nice clear broadside at 115 yds and I took her cleanly with a heart/lung shot. On examination I found 'her' to be a male fawn, no law broken and a nice animal for the table but what should I have done if his mum had appeared with him. I remember the old adage of 'before New Year, calf first: after New Year, hind first' but this does this apply equally to lowland deer or is the herding feature of fallow capable of supporting fawns at this early stage.
Interested in more experienced views from deer managers, not the 'if its brown, its down' brigade!
Interested in more experienced views from deer managers, not the 'if its brown, its down' brigade!