Had to kill a fawn tonight
06-08-2006, 08:55 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Central Wisconsin
Posts: 2,141
Had to kill a fawn tonight
This time of year is always bad for fawns, when farmers have to start haying, and unfortunately my dad hit one tonight and i had to finish it off. Couldnt tell what it was, but it kind of disheartens me. just had to vent
06-08-2006, 09:04 PM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Winnipeg MB Canada
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RE: Had to kill a fawn tonight
I had to do the same thing last fall. Bunch of young men in a compact car hit it, they tried but couldn't finish it off. I covered its eyes and pet it little and it calmed right down, didn't care what the sex was....... just wanted the deer to be out of its misery, 3 legs broke and a whole lot of damage to the rib section. The yearling didn't have a chance
, hopefully its spirit will live on.
When I see the real young fawns while walking the dog they usually don't run until your right on top of them, I would think that w/farm machinery they wouldn't have enough time to get away.
, hopefully its spirit will live on.When I see the real young fawns while walking the dog they usually don't run until your right on top of them, I would think that w/farm machinery they wouldn't have enough time to get away.
06-08-2006, 09:04 PM
#4
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SCOTLAND COUNTY, MISSOURI
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RE: Had to kill a fawn tonight
Sorry for you.....that is hard. This time of year we really have to be careful too. My husband has almost mowed over two of the little guys. It's their nature not to move....they think they are hidden.
06-08-2006, 10:38 PM
#5
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Greenville, IL
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RE: Had to kill a fawn tonight
ORIGINAL: MOM W/SWDIt's their nature not to move....they think they are hidden.
06-09-2006, 01:17 AM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Bandera, Texas
Posts: 1,636
RE: Had to kill a fawn tonight
[&:]couple years ago had to do the same thing. We were driving along and a truck had hit a fawn who was crossing the road behind its mom. I hated to do it but it needed to be done. Still hangs with me! [&:][&:]
06-09-2006, 06:14 AM
#10
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
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RE: Had to kill a fawn tonight
Yup, many fawns lose their life to hay balers and don't forget cars, bears and coyotes. Stopped to talk with a guy yesterday on patrol of the 600 acre "resort" that I drove through for a job. I had parked to take a break and then pulled out to the job and I saw him coming and thought maybe he wanted to talk with me...
He said "actually he was coyote patrolling." He's killed 3, they are out lookin for fawns, it's pup season, fawn season and he heard a fawn squelling the other night.
He said "actually he was coyote patrolling." He's killed 3, they are out lookin for fawns, it's pup season, fawn season and he heard a fawn squelling the other night.