so here at apple creek, we are wondering when people will move there bucks to there preserve. We have are going to have to chemically immobilize the bucks and move them about a mile or two away. We are looking to move them next week, the forecast is looking like highs in the 70's and low's in the mid 50's. Basically, were trying to determine the benefits and negatives of moving them either during the day or at night. So we are curious when other farmers do it. Your opinions and comments would help tremendously.
Moving Deer To Preserve
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We generally move ours in late afternoon. The remaining daylight allows for them to find suitable bedding for the evening without experiencing issues with new terrain, creeks, etc.
Hi There,
we bring them in the afternoon, and place them near both cover and water. For Texas, the deer have to be in their final "pen" by 30 days before the season. BTW, we call all high fenced areas pens, so a pen may be 2000 acres,
Hardpan
we bring them in the afternoon, and place them near both cover and water. For Texas, the deer have to be in their final "pen" by 30 days before the season. BTW, we call all high fenced areas pens, so a pen may be 2000 acres,
Hardpan
Applecreek Joe:
Late afternoon because the temperature will obviously decline and heat will be one less risk you will have to worry about. I darted a small fawn this week during the morning hours and the temperature got out of hand as it went into the low 90's. The fawn took much longer than expected to recover and "come out" of the sedation so he was knocked out during the hottest parts of the day which obviously rendered him unable to drink and keep hydrated. He recovered but it was frightening. Again, heat is the last thing you want to worry about.
Just some thoughts. Hope they help.
Daniel Zola
Hollow Road Whitetails
www.hollowroadwhitetails.com
Late afternoon because the temperature will obviously decline and heat will be one less risk you will have to worry about. I darted a small fawn this week during the morning hours and the temperature got out of hand as it went into the low 90's. The fawn took much longer than expected to recover and "come out" of the sedation so he was knocked out during the hottest parts of the day which obviously rendered him unable to drink and keep hydrated. He recovered but it was frightening. Again, heat is the last thing you want to worry about.
Just some thoughts. Hope they help.
Daniel Zola
Hollow Road Whitetails
www.hollowroadwhitetails.com
Hollowroad Whitetails said:
Daniel,
I was wondering about you darting your fawn. We have a fawn that was born late and we left it with it's mother. How old does the fawn have to be and how much and of what do you give them?
Thanks
Shan:
As far as age...as long as the fawn no longer needs to rely on his/her mother for food then you can move. The one I darted was really small...I mean tiny. I used a 1cc dart with .5cc of Xylazine and .5cc of sterile saline to make up the difference. After we completed our work I immediately injected tolazine. It took a really long time for this fawn to recover but he did recover successfully. If you are just moving your fawn and he/she is small then you may be able to use a lesser dose...especially if it is a quick move. My vet and I were treating this fawn so we needed him to sleep a little deeper. As far as the dart, I only had the 1cc dart w/ 3/4" needle. I think the 3/4" was a little to big so I would use a smaller one if I were you. Also, the dart gun was a little aggressive with such a small fawn...if you have a blow gun use that instead of the dart gun as it will cause less tissue damage. Otherwise place the dart gun on the lowest possible setting.
If you have any other questions please let me know. Hope this helps.
Thanks,
Daniel Zola
Hollow Road Whitetails
www.hollowroadwhitetails.com
As far as age...as long as the fawn no longer needs to rely on his/her mother for food then you can move. The one I darted was really small...I mean tiny. I used a 1cc dart with .5cc of Xylazine and .5cc of sterile saline to make up the difference. After we completed our work I immediately injected tolazine. It took a really long time for this fawn to recover but he did recover successfully. If you are just moving your fawn and he/she is small then you may be able to use a lesser dose...especially if it is a quick move. My vet and I were treating this fawn so we needed him to sleep a little deeper. As far as the dart, I only had the 1cc dart w/ 3/4" needle. I think the 3/4" was a little to big so I would use a smaller one if I were you. Also, the dart gun was a little aggressive with such a small fawn...if you have a blow gun use that instead of the dart gun as it will cause less tissue damage. Otherwise place the dart gun on the lowest possible setting.
If you have any other questions please let me know. Hope this helps.
Thanks,
Daniel Zola
Hollow Road Whitetails
www.hollowroadwhitetails.com
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