Habituation does not influence the survival of deer in the southern Appalachian environment Management: Stocking efforts are unlikely the sole method to restore deer in the southern Appalachians. Social & Cultural: Deer are still important to tribal citizens, but they must travel and spend large amounts of personal funds to access this resource. Adaptive Decision for 2023 Management or Methodological Changes: Perform inventory on deer samples collected over previous years. Analyze data for influences of historic translocations on deer ecology. Develop additional data collection processes through improved coordination with NRE, Animal Control, and the hunting community. Re-evaluate cross-jurisdictional land management plants to leverage large-scale opportunities to enhance habitat for deer. Work more frequently with BIA to establish burn plans. Research Did our stocking efforts contribute to current deer populations? The use of DNA to investigate restoration success. Social & Cultural Changes: Ask tri-council to pass a resolution to pursue hunting opportunities by leveraging state and federal land access and relief of out licenses within the aboriginal homeland. Pursue the international hunter safety course for citizens through the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society. Partners: EBCI Natural Resources Enforcement (NRE), North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC), Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
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