Deer University
Deer University
Dr. Jacob Dykes & Dr. Eric Michel
Episode 102 – How Fawns Avoid Predators
1 hour 5 minutes Posted Jul 14, 2026 at 4:33 pm.
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Jacob and Eric sit down with Sam Overfors, a recent Deer Lab graduate, to discuss his work evaluating antipredator behavior in fawns. Sam used thermal drones and GPS collars to investigate how fawns move across the landscape.
 
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