Montgomery County, PA
Deer counts in New Hanover Township
Archery program on township land; herd estimated from hunter sightings. 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 New Hanover Township
- 2025–26 was the first year of a three-year archery pilot under Game Commission DMAP permits. Fifteen deer were taken. New Hanover annual report, Feb 2026
- The report estimates the population from hunters' sightings and calls the township's crash data unreliable. New Hanover annual report, Feb 2026
- The 2026–27 season is antlerless-only archery with 32 hunter slots, September 19, 2026 to January 23, 2027. New Hanover Township
What a count would add
Counts this winter and at the end of the pilot would give the board an independent measure when it decides whether to continue.
- Winter census, 100 acres
- $750
- Winter census, 1 mi² (640 ac)
- $1,750
- Travel
- Included
- Count season
- Dec 1 – Mar 15
Nearby
Lower Merion TownshipCulling program since 2009; last public density from 2012Upper Dublin TownshipArchery program since 2009; last estimate 2016–17Whitemarsh TownshipManaged archery cull, 2026–27 season approved; no published countsWhitpain TownshipArchery program in its fourth season; started from incident data, not a countCheltenham TownshipArchery program in its 10th season; measured by harvest and crashesAll towns and countiesService area
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.