He won't rut this year as a fawn, oh he'll want to but most does won't have it. Now next year if he's still around and he developes antlers, you want to be very careful especially if you have children around an aggressive buck. I have heard that they do make very excellent house pets and can be house trained.

I don't know about WV law but that would have been illegal to do without a permit from the game commission. You can purchase deer but again, with the proper paper work proving you didn't pick up a wild fawn.

I've been around a few pet deer and every owner says you have to be extra careful about functioning bucks....if you get what I mean. Neutered bucks or does are said to be better.