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Number of fawns getting bred...
Posted: December 23rd, 2005, 12:33 pm
by PoisonSnake
Does anyone know the percentage of 1 year old deer that fawn? I have read somewhere in MO that ~85% of the does that are bred actually fawn in the springtime. But, I do not know what percentage of this number is yearling deer. Does anyone know where I can get these numbers. I know I could e-mail a few guys that might know, but a literature reference would be just fine.
Re: Number of fawns getting bred...
Posted: December 23rd, 2005, 12:36 pm
by Warmouth
The vast majority of them get bred from what I can tell. I see quite a few small does with single fawns, and just take it for granted that they were fawns bred their first yr.
Re: Number of fawns getting bred...
Posted: December 23rd, 2005, 12:44 pm
by PoisonSnake
I just read and it says under favorable conditions, 6-7 month old fawns will breed and produce one fawn at one year of age. So, I guess the 85% number does include fawns.
Re: Number of fawns getting bred...
Posted: December 23rd, 2005, 12:57 pm
by Great White Hunter
It's 87.1%.
Re: Number of fawns getting bred...
Posted: December 24th, 2005, 12:27 pm
by TwoTigers
And 88.76 % of all statistics are made up on the spot
Re: Number of fawns getting bred...
Posted: December 24th, 2005, 9:15 pm
by Showme
I sacked Fawn Hall the other night....so I know of at least one.
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