Live-capture and small-scale relocation of urban deer on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
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Published source details
Cromwell J.A., Warren R.J. & Henderson D.W. (1999) Live-capture and small-scale relocation of urban deer on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 27, 1025-1031.
Published source details Cromwell J.A., Warren R.J. & Henderson D.W. (1999) Live-capture and small-scale relocation of urban deer on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 27, 1025-1031.
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This study is summarised as evidence for the following.
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Translocate problem mammals away from residential areas (e.g. habituated bears) to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
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Translocate problem mammals away from residential areas (e.g. habituated bears) to reduce human-wildlife conflict
A controlled study in 1995–1996 in a residential and forest area in South Carolina, USA (Cromwell et al. 1999) found that white-tailed deer Odocoileus virginianus translocated from a residential area to a nearby forest had lower short-term survival but higher long-term survival than did non-translocated deer. After three months, a lower proportion of translocated deer (52%) was alive, than of non-translocated deer (76%). After 12 months, a higher proportion of translocated deer was alive (39%) than of non-translocated deer (33%). Fifty percent of translocated deer dispersed from the release site whereas no non-translocated deer dispersed. Nineteen deer were caught with rocket nets in a residential area, in December 1995. Ten were moved 3 km and released in a forest preserve. Nine were released at the capture site. Deer were radio-collared and were monitored for up to 12 months.
(Summarised by: Nick Littlewood)
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