Key points for conducting successful deer surverys, either by spot light of helicopter, are shared in this article. Tips on Daylight surveys and stand/feeder observations are also included.
July-August, 2005 BCWMA Newsletter - "Deer Surveys Starting Soon" - Contains information about the hows and whys of conducting deer surveys in South Texas, and discusses arrangements for the 2005 BCWMA surveys in Bee County, Texas.
Deer surveys are used to determine rough estimates of deer populations, buck-doe ratios, and fawn survival rates that are used by wildlife managers to formulate management plans and track their progress.