No spots for me. Never saw spots here ever. I think our season starts in Oct but I usually don't start untill Nov. From a distance you can tell a fawn by the shape of its head. A yearling has more of a triangular shape and almost as big as a doe by Nov. I know its reverse thinking from what most think but I would rather wack a yearling over a doe because its better eating, less likely to survive the harsh winters, less likely to avoid predators and cars (young deer may still react to any danger by staying still even on the road).