MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin DNR is reminding people to keep wildlife wild – especially when it comes to fawns.
If you encounter a fawn while outdoors, The Wisconsin DNR says do not touch it or intervene in any way – there’s a good chance it’s right where it’s supposed to be, and its mother isn’t far away.
In the first few weeks of life, fawns stay quiet and hidden while their mothers look for food nearby. Their spotted coats and minimal scent are their best defenses in the first few weeks of life. In
Wisconsin, it is against the law to take an animal from the wild to keep as a pet or to provide unlicensed rehabilitation.