Fawn question

[TMT]

Do doe fawns breed?
Do buck fawns breed?

I was talking to a non-hunter about the deer he has on his property and he asked if doe fawns breed. My guess would be yes if it is a early spring fawn, no if it is a late spring fawn.

Thoughts?

[glenn57]

my opinion is NO. i dont believe they breed until the following year.

[TMT]

So all does with fawns are at least 2 1/2 yrs old?

[nontypicalhunter]

I would have to say yes. The farmer I have bought my fawns from was telling me one year he had a buck and doe fawn in a pen together, both about 7 months old, and come spring the doe had a fawn. So I see no reason why it's no possible. Anything can happen I guess.

[MnDeerStalker]

Yes the early fawns will breed that is why we have a second and sometimes third "rut" it is also because not all does got bread first go around. As far as fawn bucks i believe they are able but probably dont get much opportunity to with other bucks around.

[glenn57]

you guys could be right!!!!!! didnt say i was a expert on the sex life of a deer!!!! my thought line was along the lines of mndeerstalker............not much chance for opportunities!

[lentz]

I believe it's 80% of fawns get mocked up but I forgot the percent of fawns


Main reason of the third rut

[ray634]

Early fawns that reach 60-70 pounds will come in to heat at 6-7 months. If there are breeding bucks left in the area then it will be bred and have a fawn when it is just over 12 months old.

[dew2]

you guys could be right!!!!!! didnt say i was a expert on the sex life of a deer!!!! my thought line was along the lines of mndeerstalker............not much chance for opportunities!

I just stumbled across this.I have a book called whitetail.Got it years ago it says breeding occures at the second year of life when the fawns are 17-19 months old on average.it lists rut as Late Oct-Nov.A second rut will occure about the end of Nov. It also states a third rut is rare but does happen depending on where your located in the US,Mostly southern states.Young bucks are able to breed their 2nd year if given the chance.
 

[Mayfly]

In a healthy balanced herd they will not breed.