Give space to elk and deer during calf and fawn season

Give space to elk and deer during calf and fawn season

SALEM, OR — Oregon's deer and elk give birth from May through July each year. It's natural for mother animals to leave their young alone for extended periods of time while they go off to feed. If you come across a fawn or calf by itself, don't assume it's orphaned. The mother is likely nearby and will return once the area is free of people, pets, or predators. ODFW regularly re...