(Area) Iowa DNR field offices and conservation officers have been receiving many calls from individuals finding an “abandoned” fawn in an unusual place.
Bryan Hayes, Fisheries Biologist with the Iowa DNR, says this is normal deer behavior.
Hayes said for the first two weeks of a fawn’s life, it’s not going to move much. By stashing the fawn, the mother is hiding it and protecting it from predators. The mother will return on occasion to check on, and feed the fawn.
Hayes also noted that this time of year they see an increase in deer/vehicle collisions.
If you do hit a deer, drivers can get a salvage tag by calling either the local conservation officer or local law enforcement. There is no fee for a salvage tag, it does require that the entire deer is taken.
