Kansas Wildlife and Parks Says: Don't Touch the Baby Deer!

Photo courtesy of the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Game Wardens Facebook page.

It's baby deer season again here in Kansas. And while the tiny fawns look oh so adorable, if you find one lying on the ground alone, leave it there.

The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Game Wardens have left a few notes about baby deer season.

• During the first 5-8 days, newborns bed down on the ground alone and stay still, even when a person or animal is near them.

• During the next 8-30 days, it will continue to bed on the ground alone and if startled, will quickly run to a new spot to bed on the ground or hide. They will also often make crying or bleating sounds when calling for their mother.

• Momma Doe is likely nearby grazing, so please DO NOT handle them and then call the Game Warden.

• If an officer shows up to pick up the deer you picked up, they will most likely just take it right back to the same spot and release it. This is their best chance of survival. SO, please enjoy nature's beauty at a distance.

While the cuteness may take over your senses and you just want to help, the best way to do so is to just leave it be.

Some information courtesy of the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Game Wardens Facebook page.