Davidmil, I read your article and agree with it, mostly. I'm not sure about southern deer, as I'm a yankee. I demand it though.. I guess I may not have explained it clearly. As it says, the mother drives offher buck fawns from the previous year. I believe that she does this in the spring, before she gives birth to her new fawns. From my experience, it is at this time that the soon to be, first rack bucks ( aka- 1 1/2s) band together (bachelor groups) and seek out a home range of their own. By fall it is common to see bachelor groups of 1 1/2s feeding together in the fields with each other, not their mothers. The mothers come out and feed with their daughters (from last year) and both of their fawns. It is in the fall when the bigger bucks will drive the fawns away from their mothers. They drive off all fawns, boys and girls alike. This is only until he has finished his business with their mother. When he's done, he leaves in search of another mate, and all the fawns rejoin their mother. Let me go further, although I've as many as 4 bewildered fawns running aimlessly around, like they're lost, it is only temporary. I have seen where big sister takes over the babysitting while mom is busy. They don't call them family units for no reason.I hope this was clear.