It is the time of year when well-meaning animal lovers often try to rescue “abandoned” fawns. In fact, that is about the worst thing for them to do.
Does will often leave their babies alone for two or three hours while they go graze, but they will return several times a day to let them nurse. The odds are that the fawn you found is just fine, and the best thing you can do is leave it alone. It’s OK to look, even take a picture, but you should quietly and quickly move away.
Wildlife experts say you should never try to rescue a fawn unless it is injured or with a dead doe.
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