WILDLIFE ON KIAWAH ISLAND
WHITE-TAILED DEER SPOTLIGHT SURVEY RESULTS
September 20-21, 2011
White-tailed deer buck
|
Bucks |
Does |
Fawns |
Unidentified |
Total Observed |
Acres of Visibility |
Acres per deer |
Deer per square mile |
|
18.5 |
31.5 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
62.0 |
552.2 |
8.9 |
72 |
Table 1. 2 night average of deer seen during survey along with estimated deer density.
Additional survey information
|
Category |
Value |
|
Does per buck (does/bucks) |
1.7 |
|
Fawns per doe (fawns/does) |
0.19 |
|
Herd Increment (fawn/bucks+does) |
0.12 |
|
Percent Identified |
90% |
Location: Route is 18.2 miles long and covers most of Kiawah Island
Participants: Jim Jordan (TOKI), Aaron Given (TOKI), William Oakley
Notes: A total of 124 deer were seen during this 2 night survey, including 37 bucks, 63 does, 12 fawns, and 12 that were unidentified. The overall density of 72 deer per square mile is within management goals. Other notable sightings included 2 bobcats (both wearing GPS collars) and 5 different collared does from a previous research project. Two of the collared does were captured as adults during 2002, making each of them at least 11 years old. Additional details are provided below.
Participants: Jim Jordan (TOKI), Aaron Given (TOKI), William Oakley
Notes: A total of 124 deer were seen during this 2 night survey, including 37 bucks, 63 does, 12 fawns, and 12 that were unidentified. The overall density of 72 deer per square mile is within management goals. Other notable sightings included 2 bobcats (both wearing GPS collars) and 5 different collared does from a previous research project. Two of the collared does were captured as adults during 2002, making each of them at least 11 years old. Additional details are provided below.
Recent survey data
Town of Kiawah Island
21 Beachwalker Drive
Kiawah Island, SC 29455
(843) 768-9166
21 Beachwalker Drive
Kiawah Island, SC 29455
(843) 768-9166