CDFW Urges Public to Leave Baby Deer Alone

Apr 20, 2026 12:10PM ● By California Department of Fish and Wildlife News Release

Late spring and early summer are peak times for California’s deer herds to give birth to fawns, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is issuing a reminder to well-intentioned residents and visitors to not interact with the baby deer – even if they find one that appears to be abandoned or hungry.