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How To Manage My Deer Survey

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How to Manage the Deer Survey Feature

Moultrie is pleased to introduce a new app feature called "Deer Survey," which offers an entirely new way of conducting Deer Surveys! A traditional deer survey requires dozens of hours of manual analysis, while Moultrie's "Deer Survey" feature uses Smart Tag technology to allow users to gather the data needed with minimal effort and planning.

 

What is a Deer Survey?

A deer survey is a method used to estimate the population size, structure, and distribution of deer within a specific area. These surveys provide valuable insights into herd dynamics, including the ratio of bucks to does, fawn recruitment, and overall population trends. Data collected helps land managers, hunters, and conservationists make informed decisions about habitat management, hunting quotas, and wildlife conservation strategies. By understanding deer populations, stakeholders can maintain a healthy balance between wildlife and their ecosystems.

 

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Benefits of Utilizing Moultrie's Deer Survey Feature

  • Statistics directly in the app immediately after the census processes
  • No manual data analysis
  • Easily able to view the pictures in the census
  • Ease of use by managing everything via the app

 

Accessing Deer Survey

  • This feature is only available on the app for users with the Hunt Planning Plus plan.
  • Select "More" then select "Deer Census"

 

Creating a New Deer Survey

  1. Select "+ New Survey" then enter the census information
    • Name your Survey and choose your Start Date. Your deer census will run for 14 or 30 days after the selected start date, depending on your duration selection.
    • Please note that you must have your cameras pinned on your map and you will be asked to create a Map View. For information on pinning your cameras and creating a Map View, please click here.
      • This map view is required for the deer survey to run. If you have not already created a Map View, select "Create New Map View" when setting up your new census.
      • All pictures from cameras pinned within the Map View will be included in your census.
    • You will also need to select the Population Characteristics you'd like to see at the end of the census.

 

Active Survey Features

  • For surveys that are in Days Remaining, users will have the ability to make an edit to:
    • Survey name
    • Start Date
    • Duration
    • Population Characteristics
  • Deer Surveys will appear as a chip at the top of your gallery. If you have an in progress survey, it will direct you back to the Deer Survey details. Completed Surveys can be found here as well.

 

 

Stages of a Deer Survey

  • (#) Days Remaining
    • This shows how many days in your census remain.
  • Processing
    • This shows once the census has ended and its images are being analyzed.
  • Complete

    • This shows when the ratio(s) are visible on the Deer Census Details and ready for viewing.

Accessing Completed Deer Survey Details

  1. Once the census is done processing, select the desired census.
  2. Review the Deer Census Details
    • "Confidence" details can be seen at the top of the details page as to whether they are low or high for this census based on Ideal Camera Density.
    • Census details such as census name and dates are seen here as well as your selected Population Characteristics ratio(s).
    • Map View and Camera Details are seen here as well.
    • A picture analysis of all of the pictures in the census is available for review in album form.
    • Users are also able to break their data down even further by identifying "Unique Bucks".
      • If your camera(s) captured over 1,000 pictures of bucks, but among them, only 24 different (unique) bucks were identified, users can input the number of identified "Unique Bucks" to calculate the following insights: Estimated Doe Population, Estimated Fawn Population, and additional Population Characteristics.
      • There is a button for ease of use for viewing your buck pictures within the survey to determine which ones are unique.
    • Users are also able to delete their Deer Census by selecting "Delete Deer Census" if they wish.

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