Cows are calving and the deer are dropping their fawns.

[pastorp]

And all these goings on are not lost on the coyotes.  just saw a coyote chasing a deer in the front pasture. I didn't even have my glasses by the time I got my eyes & rifle he was gone. 

It's that time of year again. Almost ever cow has a calf with her and I'm starting to see the does with fawns.

[JonnyReb]

 I gotta buckle down and try to smoke a few of these yotes out back, seeing less and less deer over the last 5 or 10 years. The yotes first showed up in the late 90's. No doubt whos doing it. 

[ironglow]

Our woodchuck population has dropped severely, except for those closer in toward buildings.
  Our deer seem OK, black bear seem to be gaining, as are the turkeys and geese are running us under.  I do expect though, that shortages will show dramatically, when they do.

[cjclemens]

I hate to think of coyotes chasing fawns around, but I feel sorry for a coyote that thinks any of my calves will be an easy target.  I don't even have to get a rifle - as soon as a coyote comes out in the pasture, my cows circle up around the calves.  If the coyote happens to get too close, they'll go after it.  Its a rare event, but we have found a coyote or two out there with his head stomped into the mud.  some of those yearling pups ain't too bright!