If you find a fawn lying quietly in the grass, here’s a friendly reminder: please don’t assume its abandoned-this behavior is completely normal. Mom deer leave their fawns hidden while they watch from nearby, returning only few times a day. If you’re nearby, shell stay away. Staying still and silent is how fawns avoid predators.
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Only intervene IF the fawn is
➡️Visibly injured
➡️Covered in flies, maggots, or fly eggs
➡️Crying for hours or following people
➡️Near a dead doe (and you’re sure its the mother)
➡️ In immediate danger (e.g., lying in the road-if safe to do so, move the fawn to a nearby safe location)
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📞If you’re unsure, call the PA Game Commission before taking action:
1-833-PGC-HUNT (1-833-742-4868)
1-833-PGC-WILD (1-833-742-9453)
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Deer do not do well in human care. Even with licensed wildlife rehabilitation, thy are highly prone to stress, injury, and imprinting. Unless absolutely necessary, its always best for them to remain wild and undisturbed. Lets give these little ones the best chance to grow up wild!
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