Fawns should still have spots now. They will not lose them until they lose their summer coat sometime in September or early October. It is not an indication of late breeding, but is very normal for fawns to still have spots until that time.



Edited by - NJ_bowhntr on 08/27/2002 13:35:46

NJ Bowhunter is right. Deer lose their spots when the summer coat is gone. I've seen plenty of spotted fawns from a bow stand in the past. That said, I've never shot one. LOL

Even the pen deer fawns here won't lose their spots until late September.

Yes. It is typical for fawns to still have spots this time of year. After all it is only late Aug.

I thought that they were gone by now But I stand corrected. thanks for the info.

brian

I saw a fawn during rifle season last year with spots. Pretty wierd.

Still spotty up this way 445. Had 2 in the yard yesterday. Bucks already lost the red coat. I have 1 buck out of 7 that is out of velvet.

Haven't seen any with PROFOUND spots in the last week. All of the fawns I've seen have fading spots though.

Yes. I have still been seeing fawns with spots as well...as of two nights ago that is.

I was on the panhandle of West Virginia on Monday and I saw momma doe with three young ones... All in spots. Take care.

For some reason I see more spotted fawns now than ever befor atleast 12 this week. There was a decent rut here in Dec. and I noticed a few scrapes in Jan. Some fawns are big with just a hint of spots but 2 days ago I saw a real tiny one looked to only be 1 month old. A few years back while out shining the light at night in Nov. we saw a small spotted fawn. (spotlighting is legal here in NJ)