The Deer Management Program
Suburban Whitetail Management developed a special set of rules and procedures specifically for this project. Before the full SMW membership was permitted to hunt, the leadership spent several weeks hunting the property and working out final issues with procedures. Then, all SWM participants were required to attend a special orientation to ensure they understood the rules and procedures. The rules were codified in a rule book and given to all SWM participants. In addition, a short orientation video that was required viewing was aimed at sensitizing the bowhunters to the specific issues related to this property. Finally, before each SWM participant was permitted to hunt, they were escorted around the property by one of the SWM leaders. They were shown the property boundaries and sensitive areas.