Fawn Rescue

[blackradio]

So last night when I got home from work, I heard a fawn crying across the street from my house (woods.) I continued to hear it on and off up until I went to sleep at 10:30pm. I just hoped that it's mom would come and find it again. So today, I get home from work and I hear it again coming from the same spot. At around 7 I decided to take a walk with my camera to see what the deal is. I walked only about 50 yards into the woods, through a maze of prickers and the crying was very loud and had an echo to it. Well, this little fella fell down about 3 feet into the bottom of an old shed or shack. It was about a 4'x4' foundation with an oil tank in it. I scared it when I walked up to it and it stopped crying and just watched me. I ran back to the house and told my mother to come check it out as I got it out. We were back 5 minutes later and I got into the hole with it and it was curled up with it's head on it's back. I tried to calm it but as soon as I tried to pick it up, it bleated and rammed itself into the wall. I scooped it up, posed for a quick photo, and tucked it 20 yards away under a big pricker bush in hopes that the mother will come back and get her tonight.

 

I still hear it crying about 30 minutes ago but at that same time, I saw a doe cross the street in a hurry and head that way and haven't head a peep since so I hope all is well.

Edited June 8, 2013 by blackradio

[Paula]

good job!

 That quick you took your picture down

Edited June 8, 2013 by paula

[GreeneHunter]

Nice Job !!!!

[wooly]

Cool- first few days on them new legs can spell trouble for those little rascals!

Good rescue, and I'll bet mama finds him soon if she hasn't already.

[Gizmo285]

Great job. It was in a precarious death situation so you did the right thing.

[Water Rat]

Way to go !!!!!!!!!!

[Lawdwaz]

Well done.  You did the right thing, hopefully it grows up to be a nice mature animal and you can kill it.

 

 

 

Ha!

 

 

 

 

 

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[Cabin Fever]

Wow! As much, and loud, as it was bawling, I'm surprised a coyote didn't come snatch it up! Hopefully momma will take it back.

[WhitetailAddict11]

Good stuff man. Who says hunters are just killers!

[Elmo]

Way to go!

[apoallo]

good looks!I hate when them little ones get lost or trapped. they bleat like crazy at 3am behind my building in the woods and wake everyone up.