This is the time of year when you should take Charlie Berens' advice to "watch for deer" a little more seriously.

Deer activity on area roads increases during May and June because of spring fawning and yearling dispersal. According to the Door County Sheriff's Department's 2025 annual report, June had the third-highest number of vehicle-deer crashes, with 58, trailing only November, with 80, and October, with 62.

While you should keep an eye on the road for deer crossings, you also might have to watch for fawns in your yard. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Conservation Warden Chris Kratcha said deer can have their young in some interesting locations and then disappear for hours at a time.

Kratcha reminds residents that wildlife cares for its young differently than humans do, and intervening too soon can cause more harm than good when it comes to a young fawn's survival.

If you encounter a fawn in your yard, do not move it and give it time to leave on its own. Kratcha said residents should not contact the DNR or a wildlife sanctuary unless they know for certain the fawn's mother has been killed or the animal is injured.