Age this deer
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NAC1989
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I don't really think that fawn is that far behind. A month ago, every fawn I had pics of looked like that. Just over the last few weeks, it's sometimes hard to tell mom from baby. They seem to grow a lot once the spots disappear, actually, it's just easier for folks to shoot 'em once the spots are gone. 
I agree. I passed up a doe with twins on Saturday... Both of them still had spots.I don't really think that fawn is that far behind. A month ago, every fawn I had pics of looked like that. Just over the last few weeks, it's sometimes hard to tell mom from baby. They seem to grow a lot once the spots disappear, actually, it's just easier for folks to shoot 'em once the spots are gone.
Funny, I was just having this discussion with someone the other day. I'm with Milo, I think they're late this year. I'd say about a month.
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brancher147
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If they were born a month late, then that means peak breeding occurred in December. Unless this is true, I would say they are probably just some small ones, there can be a variation from year to year in fawn size.
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What he said. My gosh, any of you guys hunt late season? Some of the most intense rutting I've ever seen has been in January!
Peak breaking is most Def not ever in december. Deer get bred from September to late january. Peak is always in nov..... there are late fawns for a multitude of reasons. Brock and Brian covered them for the most part. Some does just don't get bred their first heat cycle. So they have another and another until they are bred.
Yup, I'm pretty sure I'm going to miss "the rut" this year. I'm not worried one bit about it though. I like late season much better!
I'm with ya bud. Not a whole lot of things in life that I enjoy more than 6-month old venison backstraps!