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Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Deer Program 2 011 Report Prepared by MDWFP Deer Committee Mississippi Deer Program Report 2011 MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES, AND PARKS 1505 Eastover Drive • Jackson, MS 39211 2010-2011 Mississippi Deer Program Report i Wheelin' Sportsman_Layout 1 1/6/12 2:43 PM Page 1 Dedication DEDICATION By Chad Dacus ississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, National Wild Turkey Federation, Bass Pro Shops, Primos Hunting Calls, Outback MSteakhouse, Mississippi Braves, and Mazzio’s co-hosted the Sixth Annual Wheelin’ Sportsmen Deer Hunt for Youth with Disabilities on Nov. 11- 13. This year there were 91 youths from Mississippi and Louisiana participating in the event. On Friday, all the hunters checked in at Bass Pro Shops in Pearl and received their hunting license which was provided by the Foundation for Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. Then they visited the Mag- nolia Rifle and Pistol Club where MDWFP Conservation Officers and biologists assisted them with sighting in In Memory of their rifles. Activities at Bass Pro Shops included MDWFP Fisheries Bureau helping with fishing, NWTF Bill Lunceford Jake’s Take Aim BB gun shooting, the Jackson Zoo Mo- bile with critters, the Mississippi Museum of Natural Sci- 1945-2007 ence with snakes and turtles, and MDWFP Wildlife Bureau with an airboat and a couple of alligators. Friday night activities included a concert by Crossin’ his and all future Deer Data Books are dedicated to Bill Lunceford. Dixon at Trustmark Park and dinner provided by Outback T On September 20, 2007, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks and the sportsmen of Missis- Steakhouse. Santa even made a special trip from the sippi lost a hero. William (Bill) Lunceford passed away as a result of complications due to a previous injury. Bill became North Pole to give every hunter a goodie bag. The kids hunted all day Saturday and spent time at the a quadriplegic after a diving accident in 1979. After rehabilitation, he came back to work with the MDWFP as the Deer various hunting camps. Sunday concluded with testimo- Management Assistance Program (DMAP) Coordinator. He filled this role until his retirement on June 30, 2006. The work nials by the kids, guides, and parents of the fun-filled he completed in his position is immeasurable. Using a mouthpiece, wooden dowel, and large eraser, he typed faster than weekend. Church service was given by Dogwood Out- most of the staff. His knowledge of computer programs combined with deer management experience made the rest of the doors and lunch was provided by Mazzio’s Pizza. staff’s roles easier. He combined the DMAP data for the entire state annually and produced reports to assist field biologists WEEKEND STATISTICS: in making better deer management decisions. The data and reports eventually became the Deer Program Report. His work I 91 hunters participated has impacted millions of acres of deer habitat in the state. He also assisted other states with the implementation of DMAP I Total Deer: 60 programs. I Bucks: 27 Bill was a man of Christian values, strong work ethic, and immense knowledge. It was impossible to not make friends y s I Does: 33 e t r with him. After his accident, he continued his passion of hunting deer. He designed a rifle mounted on a football helmet, u I 10 hunters harvested their first deer o C : with trigger activation by solenoid from a mouthpiece. He was a crack shot with this weapon, bagging several deer, and d I 30 landowners / hunting clubs donated the use of a e r designed several versions in different calibers. p their properties. S o t o h Bill traveled the state to give motivational speeches. He proved that adversity can be overcome. You just have to want P Chad Dacus is Assistant Director of MDWFP Wildlife Bureau. to. Many lives have been touched, and changed, by Bill’s time on Earth. As a firm believer, Bill can now walk again. You will be missed. 2010-2011 Mississippi Deer Program Report iii 2011 Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE Dedication ...................................................................................................................................................................iii Governor of Mississippi Haley Barbour Governor and Legislative Committees ....................................................................................................................... iv Lieutenant Governor Phil Bryant Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks .......................................................................................................... iv Acknowledgments ...................................................................................................................................................... vi Senate Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Committee Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................. 1 Tommy A. Gollott, Chairman, Biloxi Wildlife Management Areas Data .......................................................................................................................... 2-22 Billy Hudson, Vice-Chairman, Purvis Wildlife Management Areas .............................................................................................................................. 2-3 Sidney Albritton, Picayune Wildlife Management Area Harvest Information ....................................................................................................... 4 Bob M. Dearing, Natchez Wildlife Management Area Narratives ............................................................................................................... 5-22 Cindy Hyde-Smith, Brookhaven Regional Narratives .............................................................................................................................................. 23-26 Ezell Lee, Picayune Road Kill Survey Report ............................................................................................................................................ 27 Chris McDaniel, Ellisville Disease Data ......................................................................................................................................................... 28-31 Eric Powell, Corinth Chronic Wasting Disease .............................................................................................................................. 28-29 Derrick T. Simmons, Greenville Hemorrhagic Disease .................................................................................................................................. 30-31 Bill Stone, Ashland Animal Control Permits ............................................................................................................................................. 32 Gray Tollison, Oxford Deer Herd Health Evaluations .............................................................................................................................. 33-36 Mississippi Bowhunter Observations ....................................................................................................................... 37 House of Representatives Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Committee Antler Regulations ..................................................................................................................................................... 38 Blaine “Bo” Eaton, Chairman, Taylorsville High Fenced Enclosures ............................................................................................................................................ 39 Deryk R. Parker, Vice-Chairman, Lucedale Brian Aldridge, Ashland Deer Tags .............................................................................................................................................................. 40-41 Tracy Arinder, Morton Deer Management ................................................................................................................................................ 42-50 C. Scott Bounds, Philadelphia Urban Deer Management .................................................................................................................................. 42 Bryant W. Clark, Pickens Deer Management Assistance Program ........................................................................................................... 43-48 Angela Cockerham, Magnolia Statewide DMAP Data .................................................................................................................................. 49-50 Mark DuVall, Mantachie Mississippi Soil Resources .................................................................................................................................. 51-62 Casey Eure, Biloxi Mississippi Soil Resource Areas.......................................................................................................................... 51 Philip Gunn, Clinton Batture Soil Resource Area Summary of DMAP Data ............................................................................................... 52 Steven A. Horne, Meridian Delta Soil Resource Area Summary of DMAP Data .................................................................................................. 53 Bennett Malone, Carthage Upper Thick Loess Soil Resource Area Summary of DMAP Data................................................................................. 54 Warner F. McBride, Courtland