Occurrence and Relative Abundance of White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus Virginianus) at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
Leonhart J and Fairbanks WS. 2004. Occurrence and Relative Abundance of White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus Virginianus) at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. Technical Report NPS/HTLN/TAPR/H6000A0100Z. Omaha, NE
32 deer spotlight surveys were conducted between November 2002 and August 2003 to address the lack of baseline data for the deer population. A total of 392 deer and 109 groups were recorded over the course of the study. Averages of 12.5 deer were observed for each census route conducted. Management implications and recommendations identify possible steps to manage the deer population at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. The outcomes of these censuses are an increased understanding of the number of deer at the preserve and a great opportunity to provide data for future population management.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Leonhart, John; Fairbanks, W.
- Date of Issue
- 2004-04
- Units
- TAPR
- Keywords
- HTLN Inventory Mammals