Deer have an excellent sense of smell, which they use to locate food.

This is the time of year you may come across fawns. It may appear they need human help, especially if their mothers have been ...

If you do encounter a fawn under the above conditions, it is important that you do not try and take matters into your own hands. DO NOT touch or try to contain it. Instead, you should contact Mass ...

A warning for fawn season 02:14. Experts are warning people not to interfere with fawns they may be seeing around. Well-intentioned people may be doing more harm than good, they say.

What to do when a fawn is injured. If you suspect a fawn is injured or unwell, Bolduc said to look for clear signs, like flies and other bugs, as well as their eggs.

If you encounter a fawn while outdoors, 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.