AboutKeith Patton Expertise I can answer questions about whitetail deer hunting using modern and black powder firearms. I can address questions on still hunting and stalking. I am also knowledgeable on the hunting of ducks over decoys in the central flyway, and goose hunting over rag decoy sets on the Gulf Coast of Texas. I can answer quesitons regarding dog preparation for both these hunting areas
Experience Over 26 years of waterfowl and deer hunting in Virginia, Texas and Oklahoma. Over 34 years of range and target shooting of small and big bore long guns and shotguns.
Organizations National Rifle Association
Texas Rifle Association
Question I was coming down a dirt rd near my home when I seen a doe and her fawn whom was very young (size of a chihuahua)and when they spotted my car,the doe ran off into the woodline, and the fawn fell limp, I went passed carefully to see if the fawn would go back to its mother but I turned around on another nearby street and the fawn hadnt moved, he was in the middle of the rd, I took my jacket and picked the fawn up and placed him in the woodline close to where his mother ran off to, my question is do whitetail doe deer kill their young if the detect human scent on them? please let me know I hope I helped the fawn from being splattered by an oncoming vehicle.
Answer I don't think the Doe will hurt the Fawn due to your scent. It sounds like the Fawn was premature, they should be able to walk and be much larger than what you described at birth. They can usually keep up with the Doe within an hour. It might have been a very young Doe, their successful fawning is lower than older more mature females.
You may have saved it from premature tire death, I am sure the coyotes thank you.
