Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
Award Date
2017
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department / School
Natural Resource Management
First Advisor
Jonathan A. Jenks
Keywords
deer, mule deer, pronghorn, South Dakota, white-tailed deer
Abstract
To properly manage white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus), and the American pronghorn antelope (Antilocapridae americana), wildlife managers must identify population perimeters, sample size, age and sex ratios of these three species. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate age and sex ratios and determine a minimum sample size for each study area for all deer species and pronghorn, in addition to deriving a methodology and population estimate for white-tailed deer in the Black Hills. Sample size needed for both species of deer and pronghorn ranged from 60-70 groups of does. Age ratios calculated from daylight counts did not differ between September and October (P =0.13) for white-tailed deer. Comparison of September and October differed (P
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Deer populations -- Black Hills (S.D. and Wyo.)
White-tailed deer -- Black Hills (S.D. and Wyo.)
Mule deer -- Black Hills (S.D. and Wyo.)
Pronghorn -- Black Hills (S.D. and Wyo.)
Description
Includes bibliographical references (pages 70-85)
Format
application/pdf
Number of Pages
170
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Recommended Citation
Cudmore, Kristopher W., "An Evaluation of Deer and Pronghorn Surveys in South Dakota" (2017). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1126.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/1126
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