Dr. Tim Van Deelan joins the podcast with studies on fawn mortality, deer dispersal, starvation and disease, and more.
Tag: fawns
The Critical Timing of Whitetail Births
Here’s an in-depth look at what scientists know — and don’t know — and how the rut affects newborn fawns’ survival and physical development.
Leave the Newborn Fawns Alone
While a new fawn may appear helpless, it is important to stay away and not interfere with the doe’s natural instinct for raising its young.
Whitetail Predation | Land of Whitetail
How many of your fawns are being eaten by bears, bobcats, wolves and coyotes? The team provides expert insights.
C-Section Performed on Doe Hit by Car, Twin Buck Fawns Saved
Three good samaritans performed a successful C-section on a doe hit by a car on a highway and out came twin buck fawns.
Deciphering Deer Breeding Phases | Understanding Mature Bucks
Knowing what triggers estrus and how deer breeding phases are dictated by fawn survival rates is helpful in nailing when to be in trees.
The Top 3 Factors That Affect Whitetail Fawn Survival
As this year’s fawns hit the ground, it’s important to consider the factors that will contribute to their well-being during the most vulnerable time of their lives.
Twin Fawns, Different Fathers
Is it possible for twin whitetail fawns to have different fathers? One of the top researchers at the Auburn University DeerLab covers this topic in this episode of Deer Talk Now.
Sex Determinants of Newborn Fawns
Dr. Stephen Ditchkoff of the Auburn University Deer Lab explains two different hypotheses on newborn fawn sex determinants.
The Coyote’s Effect on Deer Fawning Rates
One of the nation’s top deer researchers, Dr. Will Gulsby of the Auburn University Deer Lab, discusses how coyotes affect deer fawning rates.