Leave fawn in the wild - its the law

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says it has received a number of reports recently of people taking fawn deer out of the wild, and they want to remind people that the practice is not only dangerous for the deer but also illegal.

People take the fawn, thinking they are helping, when, in fact, they are causing the deer great harm. 

The fawn either become imprinted with no fear of humans or dogs, which will eventually result in the death of the deer or they give the fawns the wrong milk replacement which can also result in the death of the fawn.

The reason most people give for taking a fawn is that they believe it was abandoned by the mother.

This is rarely the case.

You should never remove a fawn from the woods unless it is confirmed the mother is dead.

It is common for the mother to leave the fawn hidden while she feeds a distance away.

Those who are concerned about a fawn left alone have a legal option: Anyone suspecting a fawn has been orphaned should call 888-404-FWCC (3922).

That number is also the one to call to report a deer in captivity or other wildlife violation concerns.

FWC investigates all these reports, and if they find a fawn at a private dwelling, the person who seized the deer can be criminally cited.

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