SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Finding a young wild animal alone does not mean it needs to be rescued. In fact, the best course of action is to leave them where you find them.

If you leave your scent behind, the DNR said it could attract predators. "Fawns on their own are rarely abandoned. The mother deer will return to her fawns when she feels it is safe.

If you leave them on the ground, they won't end up in a landfill. Although some municipalities vacuum leaves and compost them, the majority don't, according to Meyer.