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How many acres do you need to manage a deer?

There are a lot of variables that determine the optimal deer density for a property, but 20-30 acres per deer is a relatively safe goal to start out with. That number will fluctuate, depending on your location's resources and many other variables, and will actually fluctuate across all four seasons.

How does deer management work?

Quality Deer Management is the approach where young bucks are protected from harvest, combined with an adequate harvest of female deer to produce healthy deer herds in balance with existing habitat conditions. QDM is first and foremost about having the biologically appropriate number of deer for the habitat.

How do you start a deer management?

Some steps to follow once you take on QDM and decide to improve the antlered age structure:Set management goals.Increase the quality of food sources.Provide additional water sources (if needed)Create more (and better) bedding cover.Make good harvest decisions.Plan with neighboring hunters.Monitor the herd.More items...•

How many deer should you harvest per acre?

When I begin a management program on a new property, my first direction is just harvest "some" does. A general rule-of-thumb is to harvest one doe per 100 acres minimum.

How many bucks should I harvest?

In general, you can produce about three to four 3½-year-old and older bucks for every 500 acres of high-quality habitat.

Can you manage deer on 100 acres?

Unless you are hunting behind a fence, you had better get used to seeing a mature buck every so often, not every time out. A good rule of thumb on a good property is one mature buck for every 250 acres, a very well-managed property can be pushed to one mature buck for every 100 acres (maybe).

How do you manage 40 acres for deer?

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What is considered a healthy deer population?

Haskell believes this deer density – roughly 20 deer per square mile – is the right number for a healthy deer population that is in balance with its environment.

How long is the Deer Steward class?

Once registered, attendees gain access to a digital recording of one of our previous Deer Steward Level 1 courses (filmed in front of a live audience) and will have up to 180 days to complete the series of six sessions (broken down into approximately 16 hours over 20 topics) at their own pace.

What is the Deer Steward Level 1 course?

An all new and improved Deer Steward Level 1 course is now available, with an updated agenda infused with the latest in deer research and management advice , filmed by the award-winning producers of Heartland Bowhunter television!

Do you have to take the Deer Steward exam?

Just like the in-person Deer Steward course, registrants must pass an exam to graduate and continuing education credits from either the Society of American Foresters and/or The Wildlife Society are available; in addition, we’re proud to also announce that Level 1 is now compliant with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). Graduates of online Deer Steward will be eligible to take one of the in-person Level 2 courses upon completion.

Program Costs

Cost: $750 for NDA members, $800 for non-members, $700 for Life or Sponsor members. What’s Included: instruction, course guide, certificate, some meals/snacks, and NDA membership for non-member price. CFE Credit: N/A What’s Not Included: some meals, travel and lodging (lodging option will be reserved, information provided after registration) Cancellation Policy: Applicants of Deer Steward Modules shall be entitled to a full refund of course fees if the NDA National Office is notified within fourteen (14) business days of the course date.

Scholarship Opportunity

For each in-person Module, the NDA will also award a high school junior or senior, or college student, interested in a career in wildlife management a scholarship to attend free of charge. Applicants for the scholarships should have a strong interest in wildlife conservation and the Quality Deer Management (QDM) philosophy.

How many acres does Dustin manage?

Dustin manages over 2700 acres of property between his friend's property, county property for @patriotpursuits as well as suburban HOA properties. Dustin knows the only way to continue to grow is through education and experience. Today he received his certificate for completion of the @theqdma Deer Steward Level I class. Available all online and for anyone who wants to learn the science and years of knowledge behind the white tailed deer, this course is for you. ·

How long is a video lecture?

Inside each segment are video lectures, Powerpoint presentations, and supplemental readings. The video lectures are anywhere from 30 minutes to 90 minutes long, and they're all full of useful information. The speakers are actually instructing an in-person class, so you are getting the classroom experience while sitting on your couch or at your office desk.

Can you get a job with a deer steward certificate?

Maybe it isn't an instant way to get yourself a job like a more traditional degree, but it's a worthwhile investment in your own abilities. Should an opportunity arise for you to offer the same kind of services to someone else, you could certainly use the Deer Steward certification as leverage, and maybe even negotiate some sort of compensation.

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