CouesWhitetail Report post Posted July 19, 2007 About a week ago there was a WT doe killed on the Catalina Highway. Knowing that it was almost time for the WT to be dropping fawns, I figured I would check her out and see how many fawns she had. Well, she had two perfect fawns that were almost full term. Seems so tragic that this poor doe made it through all the dry times this year and developed such perfect fawns only to lose her life to a vehicle collision as the rains started. Here are some photos. The fawns were about 15 inches long and my guess is she was only a week or two away from delivering them. A week later I saw a nice buck that ended up as road kill on the highway. I sure wish people would slow down driving up that highway and be more alert during the times deer are actively moving around up there. Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GameHauler Report post Posted July 19, 2007 How sad To bad you could not have gotten to her sooner and saved the fawns Growing up in PA. I have seen a lot of road kills Thanks for sharing Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesFanatic Report post Posted July 19, 2007 Very Sad, but if I was in that situation i'm not sure what I would do. Would I start cutting or would I call the Game and Fish? I'm not trying to put this on you Amanda, I'm just saying, if I were to hit a pregnant doe, what would be the best way to go about it? How long would the fawns live in the stomach? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azyoung Report post Posted July 19, 2007 That is a real sad picture. Could be used as a driver “awareness” poster. azyoung Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted July 19, 2007 Amanda, I was wondering if you considered putting them on ice and contacting G&F to see if they were interested in having them mounted for future awareness education programs? Maybe they could even use the pictures you have now. That had to be quite emotional to do what you did, I would imagine. Thanks for sharing and what a sad situation. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arizona Griz Report post Posted July 20, 2007 very sad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dustyb0 Report post Posted July 20, 2007 wait i dont understand why all you guys are upset, wouldnt you have shot them anyways? PITA=PAIN IN THE butt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted July 20, 2007 wait i dont understand why all you guys are upset, wouldnt you have shot them anyways? Was that suppose to be funny? As a hunter I do have respect for the game I hunt. I have to remember to not offend your feelings so I'll leave it at that you sick b#$@^$#. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KGAINES Report post Posted July 20, 2007 wait i dont understand why all you guys are upset, wouldnt you have shot them anyways? Right there is where hunters get stereotyped as killers, when in all reality sportsmen put more time, money, and effort into preserving game and habitat than peta or the humane society even thought of, and it pisses them off when they see the results from our efforts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KGAINES Report post Posted July 20, 2007 I forgot to say thanks for the photos and the details Amanda, very sad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues79 Report post Posted July 20, 2007 I hate to see that. On the way home over the 4th of July, there was a forky mule deer dead on the side of the road right outside of Superior. It is sad to see that happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted July 20, 2007 Bummer! Hate to see that.... Cute lil' buggars. Thanks for sharing, Amanda. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted July 20, 2007 those are good looking fawns, its too bad! Brad, why dont you get out of here, this site contains more hunters that care about the game we pursue than any other site out there, we dont need this crap here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crotalus Report post Posted July 21, 2007 Oh man that is a sad pic...what a shame, thanx for sharing Amanda. I can't say I've ever seen fawns that "new" before. Just only after they are looking abit gray in color. Truely pulls at the heart strings . As for the "anti-nut" ignore 'em...someone said on the forum before "Do not feed the trolls". Ernest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
