Audubon
Deer Management Plan
2004-2005 Season
Introduction
In August 2003, the Board of Directors of Audubon Greenwich
endorsed the Management Plan for the Control of White-tailed Deer at the
At its June, 2004 meeting, the Board of Directors endorsed
the expansion of the deer management program to include the 136 acre
Bowhunting will be the sole method to reduce deer numbers
on the
Current estimated deer population
The purpose of the deer reduction program is not to
eliminate the deer population on Audubon land, but to reduce it to a level where
deer and their habitat are in balance. As
indicated in the August 5, 2003 study (referenced above), the ultimate goal of
the program is to reduce the number of deer to a concentration of ten to fifteen
deer per square mile, or five to seven on the Audubon Center property.
This further translates to
1.
The
2. Only hunters receiving written approval of the State Director and who have also been successfully vetted by GSLA will be permitted to hunt on Audubon land. All hunters participating in this program must pass a proficiency test to be administered by GSLA.
3. Whenever hunting on Audubon property, each hunter must have possession of the written permission form signed by the State Director, a hunting license, and CT archery tags.
4. Prior to any hunting on Audubon land, GSLA must provide to the Center Director the names of each hunter, their vehicle type and license plate number, and proof of arrow identification.
5. Permission slips signed by the State Director for the 2004-05 season will be distributed at GSLA September meeting.
6.
Public access to the
7.
When hunting at the
8.
When hunting the
9. All media coordination, publicity, and neighbor notification will be the responsibility of the Center Director, working with the State Director. GSLA will defer all press contact to Audubon personnel with regard to GSLA activities on Audubon land.
10. Audubon will “post” entrances and neighbor access points to both properties with information relating to the hunt and its time and duration.
11. GSLA will notify the Greenwich Police Department of the specifics of the hunt, including the names of participating hunters, and vehicle identification of each hunter.
12.
Tree stand locations for the 2004-2005 season are to be determined
before
13. The location of each tree stand is to be identified on a map located at the Audubon Maintenance building, with the name of the hunter using each stand. Tree stands must be marked with 2 plastic loop ties. Any tree stand found by Audubon personnel that does not contain the proper identification will be immediately removed.
14. Hunters may field dress deer provided that all entrails are buried under leaves a minimum of 50 yards from any hiking trail.
15.
Audubon will pay for the expense of butchering each deer
(approximately $45 per deer) provided GSLA transports each deer to the
authorized, licensed butcher and then to the Food Bank of
16. Audubon is responsible for all coordination with the CT Department of Environmental Protection. Audubon will collect deer data requested by the DEP for study purposes. A special emphasis will be placed on examination of deer health and fitness.
17.
Check-in for both properties begins at
18.
All deer taken must be reported to Audubon managers daily from
19.
Each deer killed on Audubon land will be donated by the hunter to
the Food Bank of
20. Baiting of deer on Audubon land will be permitted, provided that all baiting is in conformance with the rules and regulations of the CT DEP.
21. This management plan and hunting protocol set forth herein will be monitored and reviewed daily and weekly and adjustments may be made as necessary for safety and effectiveness.
Approved:
Thomas R. Baptist
Vice President and Executive Director
Prepared by:
Madeline Dennis,