deer density in BC

[Tim Tam Slam]

Ahh yes good old Doug Duren^

i like that guy

[rocksteady]

We also have much higher numbers of deer killing predators here.

Down in some of the Souther States they like to eat their predators... and almost anything else... possum, racoon, swuirrel...

[twoSevenO]

He is talking about deer #'s on his property not the state. He has been on the meat eater podcast several times talking about the extensive land and deer management he does on a large chunk of property that has been in his family for generations. So that number may very well be significantly higher than the average in his state

Good point. I might have misunderstood then. Could've bet he said it was for his home state

.... which seemed ridiculously high.

[quadrakid]

As an example. Pennsylvania,not a big state has a whitetail population of 1.5 million. 30 per square mile.

[quadrakid]

Texas, more than 4 million whitetails.

[HarryToolips]

http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/wildlife...t_18_Final.pdf

heres the latest estimate for deer numbers in BC...

I agree with the lack of suitable habitat, as a lot of BC is very rugged, steep terrain, also with the harsher winters, and a general lack of pred management..

[twoSevenO]

http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/wildlife...t_18_Final.pdf

heres the latest estimate for deer numbers in BC...

I agree with the lack of suitable habitat, as a lot of BC is very rugged, steep terrain, also with the harsher winters, and a general lack of pred management..

Cool find. I enjoyed looking st the numbers here. Thanks for sharing this!!!

[HarryToolips]

^^^you bet bud....

[cptnoblivious]

http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/wildlife...t_18_Final.pdf

heres the latest estimate for deer numbers in BC...

I agree with the lack of suitable habitat, as a lot of BC is very rugged, steep terrain, also with the harsher winters, and a general lack of pred management..

Thank you, great to see some data!

[TCMX]

I know they are doing some tracking in the "elephant hill" area with collars too try and get some info the deer numbers in that area.

but i would have too say predators, poor management system, fires, winter kill.