Fawn by my stand

[rick_iles]

Why would you even mention that you didn't take a shot at it, it's not like there's an open season right now. I still can't even fathom why you would call that a fawn, it's way too big and doesn't have spots. I had one cross the road in front of me this evening and they are still quite small, barely two feet tall.
What bothers me the most is how someone with a big game license doesn't even know what a fawn looks like, that's even worse than bear hunters that call yearling cubs and don't know the difference. I know you're a newbie but that's still no excuse. Pretty sad IMO.

Well, there’s another new hunter that will be reluctant to post !!! Did you read his first line????? Last year video ! Why wouldn’t he say he didn’t shoot ? Geez ……. Relax is right !!

[newbiehunter]

Why would you even mention that you didn't take a shot at it, it's not like there's an open season right now. I still can't even fathom why you would call that a fawn, it's way too big and doesn't have spots. I had one cross the road in front of me this evening and they are still quite small, barely two feet tall.
What bothers me the most is how someone with a big game license doesn't even know what a fawn looks like, that's even worse than bear hunters that call yearling cubs and don't know the difference. I know you're a newbie but that's still no excuse. Pretty sad IMO.

Why what I mention not shooting it,

Well,
Ever heard of antlerless tag ?

Whether you call it fawn or yearling, no tag = no shooting [emoji846][emoji846]

In regards to being able to tell age, you can watch the all videos on YouTube on how to differentiate, once you see game in real life for the first time, it very hard to estimate.
It takes some time to learn to judge by the eye on the spot.
And I did watch this video multiple times to while reading the articles on ID(doe vs fawn) so that I am better prepared next time
Too me fawn is anything but adult. You being the expert, can tell the age, weight, tv show preferences and zodiac sign of it if want, I will gladly listen and learn [emoji106][emoji106]

[newbiehunter]

awesome video, looks more like a yearling to me rather than a fawn ,funny how she got that close to you and was looking up at you! in my experience they dont usually look up.

great video!

I think I just got busted by moving a bit.
Also, the sun was behind me so maybe she spotted my shape.

[js4fn]

I think I just got busted by moving a bit.
Also, the sun was behind me so maybe she spotted my shape.

Just remember those little buggers will tattle on you all the time. I swear big ones send them out first to see if coast is clear

[newbiehunter]

Even if it's difficult to judge size..the square nose is a give away

Hey Mike,

I have been googling the "square nose" comment. Cannot really find anything on it.

Would you mind describing in more detail?
Thanks.

[js4fn]

Hey Mike,

I have been googling the "square nose" comment. Cannot really find anything on it.

Would you mind describing in more detail?
Thanks.

Remember. A fawn at hunting time is roughly 6 months old spots will be gone long legs big ears pointy nose narrow butt not much of a chest bouncy

At hunting time A yearling will be roughly 18 months old mature looking body

When it gets tough is when 2-3 nice doe present themselves and there’s a bouncy fawn which one is mom

[MikePal]

Hey Mike,

I have been googling the "square nose" comment. Cannot really find anything on it.

Would you mind describing in more detail?
Thanks.

The side profile of young deer...the nose is 'square' ;

[newbiehunter]

Got it. Thank you clarification guys

[rick_iles]

Got it. Thank you clarification guys

I always looked at the length of the “face”. A short stubby “face” belongs to a younger deer, similar to Mike’s square nose !! I’ve seen lots of yearlings that are pretty much the same size, height wise, as more mature deer. They get heavier bodied as they get older…