South Dakota State University
An Evaluation of Deer and Pronghorn Surveys in South Dakota
Abstract
dc:description.abstract<p>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</p>
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Master of Science (MS)
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Thesis - Open Access
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Natural Resource Management
- Year dc:date.available
- 2017
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Cudmore, Kristopher W.
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- Jonathan A. Jenks
Subjects
dc:subject × 7Rights
dc:rights- Language dc:language
- en
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Repository record dc:identifier
- https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/1126
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:openprairie.sdstate.edu:etd-2127