JimPic Posted March 6, 2003 Report Share Posted March 6, 2003 PA. did a study on fawn mortality rates and in some parts of the state,more than 50% didn't make it thru the 1st year.Alot of this was contributed to predation and a large number of the fawns killed was attributed to black bear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted March 7, 2003 Report Share Posted March 7, 2003 Re: Survival rates a pure guess here, but in my area, i'd guess the survival rate for a fawn making it to hunting season, (about 6 months) would be around 60 to 75% i'll bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted March 9, 2003 Report Share Posted March 9, 2003 Re: Survival rates I think it depends on the area ... for instance ... One of the farms I hunt is surrounded by residential and roads. The survival rate for the fawns there is very poor, since most ( approx70% - 75% ) get killed by traffic. Out of about 15 to 18 does, I only see 3 to 5 fawns come hunting season. On other farms further out in the valley, the survival rate is much better. A few are killed on the roads and a few become dinner for the blackbears and cougars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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