Overview

• Drone technology equipped with thermal imaging is enabling hunters and farmers to locate and rescue hidden fawns before mowing begins.
• A recent incident in Wildschütz, Saxony, where a farmer failed to conduct a pre-mowing search, has resulted in a legal complaint after a fawn was fatally injured.
• In Bavaria's Erding district, coordinated efforts between farmers and hunters have successfully saved numerous fawns, highlighting the effectiveness of drone-supported initiatives.
• The Technische Universität München study confirms May 15 as the statistical peak of fawn births, emphasizing the urgency of protective measures during this period.
• Preventive strategies such as using deterrents like noise devices and visual markers, alongside drones, are being widely adopted to comply with legal mandates and reduce wildlife harm.