Kerr WMA Management Programs Data
- Habitat |
- Cattle |
- Buck Weights |
- Fawn Crop
Habitat Improvement — Vegetation Trends
The combination of habitat management practices on the Kerr WMA has increased the overall diversity and production of grass, browse and perennial forbs.
Kerr WMA Vegetation Trends Chart
Cattle — Calf Weights
Under a proper grazing system and the holistic management program implemented on the Kerr WMA, calf weights at weaning have increased by 130 pounds since 1968.
Chart showing the average calf weights on Kerr WMA.
White-tailed Deer — Buck Weights
Since 1954, average field dressed weights for bucks (harvested during public hunts) of all age classes have increased. This is a direct response to improved habitat quality created by rotational grazing, prescribed burning, juniper control, and managing the populations of white-tailed deer and exotics.
Chart showing the average 4.5-year-old-buck weights on Kerr WMA
White-tailed Deer — Fawn Survival
Fawn production on the Kerr WMA significantly increased until the early 1990’s when we started to see a slight decline. This is likely due largely to changes in predator populations seen regionally, primarily coyotes and also changes in climatic conditions.
Chart showing fawn production on Kerr WMA