Deer Management
Full Spectrum Deer Management Services
Wildlife Specialists, LLC, offers full spectrum custom deer management services designed to meet the specific project goals of our clients from individual landowners to entire communities. We help select and conduct the appropriate surveys, generate GIS maps, hold public meetings, design habitat enhancements, assess management options, and develop site-specific plans. All of our recommendations are based on the principles of Quality Deer Management.
Our experts have coordinated some of the largest-scale surveys in the history of deer and habitat management. Specifically, we have designed and implemented aerial FLIR surveys and habitat browsing surveys. To date, our experts have developed the protocols considered state-of-the-art in deer density estimation by the pellet group technique and in habitat browsing and regeneration surveys. In addition, we have co-authored numerous reports and publications on deer management.
Our experts have coordinated some of the largest-scale surveys in the history of deer and habitat management. Specifically, we have designed and implemented aerial FLIR surveys and habitat browsing surveys. To date, our experts have developed the protocols considered state-of-the-art in deer density estimation by the pellet group technique and in habitat browsing and regeneration surveys. In addition, we have co-authored numerous reports and publications on deer management.
Services Include:
Facilitated Private and Public Meetings: to discuss deer management options and develop consensus within the community
Design Habitat enhancements: to meet management objectives including deer habitat improvement as well as design of deer resistant landscapes for both residential and commercial properties.
Develop and use educational and informational products
- Reports
- Fact Sheets and Brochures
- Presentations
- Web page content
- Deer exclosures and interpretive signage
Deer Density Surveys: to obtain baseline local deer population information
- Distance Sampling (Spotlight or Daylight)
- Pellet Group Surveys
- Browsing and Habitat Surveys – Impact Analysis
- Baited Camera Surveys
- Aerial Surveys for deer using daytime or infrared technologies
- Deer Condition Assessments from Check Stations
- Deer Aging
- Combinations of the above techniques designed to specifically suit the client’s needs and goals
Deer Browsing/Forest Regeneration Vegetation Monitoring Survey
Deer Damage Assessment
- Public Opinion Surveys
- Tracking of Statistics on deer-vehicle collisions, incidence of Lyme disease, agriculture and landscape damage, and other variables
Generate GIS maps: of properties to aid in planning and display results
Develop Localized Deer Management Plans: incorporating deer population parameters, goals and objectives, ecosystem characteristics, damage management, and other issues
Design Habitat Enhancements: to meet management objectives
Deer Deterrent Fencing
Deer Tick Reduction Programs
Training of Local Groups of “Qualified Hunters”
Obtaining Special Deer Management Permits
- Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP)
- Nuisance Deer Control Permits
Radio-telemetry studies: to assess deer movements and habitat use
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