Prior Deer Management Resources

September 30-October 1, 2014
Deer Spotlight Survey Conducted by Folk Land Management

August 17-18, 2016
Deer Spotlight Survey Conducted by Folk Land Management

August 30-31, 2017
Deer Spotlight Survey Conducted by Folk Land Management

October 22-23, 2019
Deer Spotlight Survey Conducted by Folk Land Management

November 4, 2019
Folk Land Management Spotlight Survey Report Received
Spotlight surveys are not designed to count a total deer population but to sample an area and the deer numbers found there. The lower the acres/deer, the higher the density.

December 30, 2019
Folk Land Management Made Application to SCDNR for Harvest Permit
Application was made in advance of board approval due to permitting constraints. The issuance of the permit and tags does not mandate that a culling must occur.

December 30, 2019
Deer Cull Assessment Provided to Andrew Schumacher by Chief Jim Griner

January 3, 2020
PDPOA Board Provided Deer Cull Assessment

January 3-8, 2020
Board Reviewed Deer Cull Assessment and Followed Up with Additional Questions

January 8, 2020
Board Questions Answered (Q&A)
Urban Management Guidelines and SCDNR Permit Provided to the Board

January 16, 2020
Open PDPOA Board Meeting with discussion on Deer Management Program. Board voted to create a deer population management program with the first phase being the implementation of a cull as recommended by Folk Land Management.