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WILDLIFE ON KIAWAH ISLAND
WHITE-TAILED DEER SPOTLIGHT SURVEY RESULTS
JANUARY 22-23, 2010
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 doe and fawn
|
Bucks |
Does |
Fawns |
Unidentified |
Total Observed |
Acres of Visibility |
Acres per deer |
Deer per square mile |
|
7.0 |
20.0 |
5.0 |
12.5 |
44.5 |
552.2 |
12.4 |
52 |
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) |
2.9 |
|
Fawns per doe (fawns/does) |
0.25 |
|
Herd Increment (fawn/bucks+does) |
0.19 |
|
Percent Identified |
72% |
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 89 deer were seen during this 2 night survey, including 14 bucks, 40 does, 10 fawns, and 25 that were unidentified. The overall density of 52 deer per square mile is almost identifcal to prior year surveys conducted in January. Densities from 2007-2009 were 51, 41, and 50 deer per square mile respectively. Other notable sightings included 1 bobcat and several screech owls. Additional details are provided below.
Participants: Jim Jordan (TOKI), Aaron Given (TOKI), Amy Given
Notes: A total of 89 deer were seen during this 2 night survey, including 14 bucks, 40 does, 10 fawns, and 25 that were unidentified. The overall density of 52 deer per square mile is almost identifcal to prior year surveys conducted in January. Densities from 2007-2009 were 51, 41, and 50 deer per square mile respectively. Other notable sightings included 1 bobcat and several screech owls. Additional details are provided below.