Private Lands Deer Management Permit Program (PLDMPP) Management Plan Checklist

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1 Private Lands Deer Management Permit Program (PLDMPP) Management Plan Checklist TITLE PAGE Private Lands Deer Management Plan for in..county Property name, landower s name and contact information Lessee s name and contact information (if applicable; landowner consent required) Plan preparer and date prepared (signature, contact and certification information) PROPERTY LOCATION (Attachment A) Landowner s name Acreage Section, Township, Range, GPS coordinates for center of property Directions from nearest intersection to primary entrance Small location map INTRODUCTION General statements for why landowner is entering into the Private Lands Deer Management Permit Program (DMP) and overall (big picture) what they would like to accomplish over the next 5 years Statement identifying landowner obligations The landowner is obligated to: 1. Complete the prescribed practice(s) in accordance with practice specifications. 2. Assume responsibility for securing any permits needed to carry out the recommended conservation managment practices. 3. Annually implement conservation practices on at least 10% of the enrolled acres while participating in the PLDMPP. 4. Allow the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) or a Certified Wildlife Biologist reasonable access to the described property for the period of participation in the PLDMPP in order to inspect conservation practices. SUMMARY OF DEER MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS State the desired hunting dates (for Zone A or if property lies within 2 or more zones) and in what zones the property is located Statement of the overall deer management goals of the property Type of management program the property will implement (Traditional, Quality, or Trophy Deer Management) Specify harvest goals, criteria and restrictions for the property (i.e., age, antler point, inside spread or other restriction that will be used) Deer Population Surveys If only requesting 1 antlered deer/150 acres or 1 antlerless deer/150 acres then simply state Population survey is not required because harvest will not exceed the maximum of (1) antlered and (1) antlerless deer per 150 acres If requesting more than 1 antlered deer/150 acres or 1 antlerless deer/150 acres then a deer population survey is required and the following must be included: Survey method used to estimate deer population density (camera, spotlight, or Aerial survey) Dates the survey was or will be conducted Survey results Harvest Recommendations Antlerless Deer Harvest Harvest effort should be initially directed to remove up to X antlerless deer, with harvest efforts focusing on the removal of does which are not accompanied by dependant (i.e. spotted) fawns.

2 Antlered Deer Harvest Harvest effort should be initially directed to remove X bucks meeting X harvest restriction (i.e., age, antler point, inside spread or other restriction that will be used). Harvest Data (To be submitted to FWC by April 1 following the end of the hunting season) Describe biological data to be collected from all deer harvested. Provide the following: Example of the data sheet Harvest data information Analysis of available data HABITAT MANAGEMENT SUMMARY Identify ecological community types present and acreage of each. For ecological community type descriptions see the Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Field Office Technical Guide (efotg), Section II, Ecological Site Descriptions, online at: or the Florida Natural Areas Inventory Natural Community Guide, online at: Description of plant community structure/composition (overstory, midstory, and understory species present, density, age, etc.) within each plant community in which a conservation practice will be applied Previous management history MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES/PRESCRIPTION FOR EACH COMMUNITY TYPE 5-year planning period At minimum, must address all conservation practices for each community type and reference appropriate practice standards in an appendix,when applicable. See Appendix information below for link to NRCS Conservation Practice Standards. Describe why, what, where, when, and how to perform practices to achieve the desired structure and composition Provide measures to ensure protection of state and federal listed flora/fauna Address cultural resources and other environmental concerns, if applicable Provide site specific BMP recommendations when applicable TIMETABLE FOR MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES Conforms to table format (see Attachment B) Includes the following headings: year, area, conservation practice, amount (acres/other units as applicable), season, notes/any other valuable information, and date completed (fillable cell) MAP(S) (Attachment C) Generate at least two maps: Habitat map identifying all ecological community types Treatment Area map that clearly identifies specific type and location of conservation practices being applied (i.e. prescribe burning, herbiciding, etc.) All maps must be computer-generated and use standard mapping guidelines (title, legend, map scale, north arrow, credits, map symbols, etc.) Property boundary clearly identified Primary entrance clearly identified Include multiple and/or other additional maps as needed, for readability and in support of all conservation planning. APPENDIX Include additional information to support recommendations (such as the Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Field Office Technical Guide (efotg), Section IV, Conservation Practice Standards, online at: Other agreements, scientific studies, Imperiled species fact sheets, etc. Literature cited, acyronyms spelled out, list of websites referenced in plan

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4 Attachment B Table X: Sample Schedule of Operations for Deer Permit Ranch, Osceola County, FL. Year Treatment Area Conservation Practice Acres Season/Months Notes Date Practice Completed ,2,3,4,5 Invasive Plant 2 Prescribe burning 20 acres Late summer/fall Chemically treat 15 acres of cogongrass and acres Dormant season (December - acres of Brazilian pepper. 3 Roller chop 95 acres Growing season (April-October) 3 Prescribe burn ,2,3,4,5 Invasive Plant 95 acres Dormant season (December 20 acres Late summer/fall Chemically treat 15 acres of cogongrass and 5 acres of Brazilian pepper. Treat new outbreaks as needed. 5 Timber stand improvement 60 acres Anytime Conduct first rotational thinning ,2,3,4,5 Invasive plant 2 Prescribe burn 20 acres Late summer/fall Re-treat cogongrass and Brazilian pepper as 100 acres Growing season (March July) needed. Treat any new outbreaks as needed. 4 Mow 54 acres Dormant season (December Mow 1/3 of pine stand ,2,3,4,5 Invasive plant 20 acres Late summer/fall Re-treat cogongrass and Brazilian pepper as needed. Treat any new outbreaks as needed.

5 4 Roller chop 115 acres Growing season (March July) Chop palmettos and wax myrtle encroachment in pastures ,2,3,4,5 Invasive plant 3 Prescribe burn 20 acres Late summer/fall Re-treat cogongrass and Brazilian pepper as needed. Treat any new 95 acres Dormant season (December outbreaks as needed. *Landowners and land managers are encouraged to schedule and implement the recommended practices in order to achieve their long-term management goals.

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