Survival rates

[JimPic]

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.

[Tominator]

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.

[buckee]

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.