WILDLIFE ON KIAWAH ISLAND
WHITE-TAILED DEER SPOTLIGHT SURVEY RESULTS
SEPTEMBER 7-9, 2010
White-tailed deer buck
|
Bucks |
Does |
Fawns |
Unidentified |
Total Observed |
Acres of Visibility |
Acres per deer |
Deer per square mile |
|
15.3 |
23.7 |
8.0 |
12.3 |
59.3 |
552.2 |
9.3 |
69 |
Table 1. 3 night average of deer seen during survey along with estimated deer density.
Additional survey information
|
Category |
Value |
|
Does per buck (does/bucks) |
1.5 |
|
Fawns per doe (fawns/does) |
0.34 |
|
Herd Increment (fawn/bucks+does) |
0.21 |
|
Percent Identified |
79% |
Location: Route is 18.2 miles long and covers most of Kiawah Island
Participants: Jim Jordan (TOKI), Aaron Given (TOKI), Tim Pifer
Notes: A total of 178 deer were seen during this 3 night survey, including 46 bucks, 71 does, 24 fawns, and 37 that were unidentified. The overall density of 69 deer per square mile is the highest density recorded on Kiawah in 9 years, but still within management goals. Other notable sightings included 1 bobcat (wearing a GPS collar) and 6 different collared does from a previous research project. 4 of the 6 collared does were originally captured as adults in 2002, making them at least 10-11 years old. Additional details are provided below.
Participants: Jim Jordan (TOKI), Aaron Given (TOKI), Tim Pifer
Notes: A total of 178 deer were seen during this 3 night survey, including 46 bucks, 71 does, 24 fawns, and 37 that were unidentified. The overall density of 69 deer per square mile is the highest density recorded on Kiawah in 9 years, but still within management goals. Other notable sightings included 1 bobcat (wearing a GPS collar) and 6 different collared does from a previous research project. 4 of the 6 collared does were originally captured as adults in 2002, making them at least 10-11 years old. Additional details are provided below.
Recent survey data
Town of Kiawah Island
21 Beachwalker Drive
Kiawah Island, SC 29455
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21 Beachwalker Drive
Kiawah Island, SC 29455
(843) 768-9166