Montgomery County, PA
Deer counts in Lower Merion Township
Culling program since 2009; last public density from 2012. We fly winter deer counts and seasonal movement studies for township land, parks, preserves, and private property here, with travel included.
What the public record shows
Deer management in Lower Merion Township
- The township has run USDA Wildlife Services culls with its police department since 2009. Patch
- Estimated density fell from 58 to 40.5 deer per square mile between 2008 and 2012, against a goal of 10. Philadelphia Inquirer, 2013
What a count would add
A current density on township parks and open space would show how far the herd is from the goal of 10 per square mile, more than a decade after the last published figure.
- Winter census, 100 acres
- $750
- Winter census, 1 mi² (640 ac)
- $1,750
- Travel
- Included
- Count season
- Dec 1 – Mar 15
Nearby
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Reserve a winter count window.
Counts fly Dec 1 – Mar 15, on cold, clear nights. Windows fill in order of request, and townships often need the numbers before spring board meetings.