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WILDLIFE ON KIAWAH ISLAND
WHITE-TAILED DEER SPOTLIGHT SURVEY RESULTS
SEPTEMBER 20-22, 2009
Town of Kiawah Island
21 Beachwalker Drive
Kiawah Island, SC 29455
(843) 768-9166
21 Beachwalker Drive
Kiawah Island, SC 29455
(843) 768-9166
White-tailed deer buck
|
Bucks |
Does |
Fawns |
Unidentified |
Total Observed |
Acres of Visibility |
Acres per deer |
Deer per square mile |
|
14.3 |
20.0 |
2.33 |
10.0 |
46.7 |
552.2 |
11.8 |
54 |
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) |
1.4 |
|
Fawns per doe (fawns/does) |
0.12 |
|
Herd Increment (fawn/bucks+does) |
0.07 |
|
Percent Identified |
79% |
Location: Route is 18.2 miles long and covers most of Kiawah Island
Participants: Jim Jordan (TOKI), Aaron Given (TOKI), Amy Given
Notes: A total of 140 deer were seen during this 3 night survey, including 43 bucks, 60 does, 7 fawns, and 30 that were unidentified. The overall density of 54 deer per square mile is almost identifcal to prior year surveys conducted in September. Densities from 2006-2008 were 55, 54, and 48 deer per square mile respectively. Other notable sightings included 2 bobcats (one of which was wearing a GPS collar) and a buck swimming across a tidal creek. Additional details are provided below.
Participants: Jim Jordan (TOKI), Aaron Given (TOKI), Amy Given
Notes: A total of 140 deer were seen during this 3 night survey, including 43 bucks, 60 does, 7 fawns, and 30 that were unidentified. The overall density of 54 deer per square mile is almost identifcal to prior year surveys conducted in September. Densities from 2006-2008 were 55, 54, and 48 deer per square mile respectively. Other notable sightings included 2 bobcats (one of which was wearing a GPS collar) and a buck swimming across a tidal creek. Additional details are provided below.