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as fl ooding occurs, deer will be temporarily displaced from their normal ranges, resulting in dramatic popu- lation increase in localized areas adjacent to the river drainages and fl oodplains that typically have much higher deer densities than these upland sites. One benefi t is that those wise old bucks that have
avoided hunters for years in the dense river bottom thick- ets may be more visible and hunters may be presented a greater opportunity to harvest one of these trophies. Hunters should enjoy these opportunities, but be
mindful not to over-harvest the deer population that resulted from a temporary increase due to fl ooding.
Post Oak Savannah The Post Oak Savannah ecoregion deer population
continues to grow. The 2015 estimated deer density was 33.3 deer per 1,000 acres. The 2016 deer population estimates are expected to be similar, although some localized areas may see a drop in deer numbers related to fl ooding events, similar to conditions experienced in the Pineywoods this spring. Buck age structure for both regions should be simi-
lar and, based on previous years’ fawn crops, hunters should expect to see more 3.5-, 6.5- and 8.5-year-old
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Deer should be in top body condition this year
and antler quality should be above average.
bucks relative to other age classes. There is a fairly even distribution of bucks among
the other age classes. Antler-restriction regulations continue to improve
the buck age structure in these regions and is refl ected in the annual harvest where Age and Antler surveys conducted by TPWD wildlife biologists indicate 53 percent of bucks are 3.5 years of age or older in the Post Oak Savannah and 64 percent in the Pineywoods. Despite having some of the highest hunter densities
in the state, these regions continue to produce good quality deer.
Antler quality Antler quality is expected to be above average state-
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