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Annual Sun City Deer Census to take place in September

Submitted by Steve Kelley, Wildlife Management Committee (WMC)

It is that time of year to mark your odology utilized for almost ten years in PHOTO BY BARBARA LUNA
calendar for the annual Sun City deer Sun City has been to recruit volunteers
census. Each year, in late summer to conduct a repetitive count on three been added this year that will require
or early fall, the Wildlife Management consecutive days, each following assigned more volunteers to adequately conduct
Committee organizes a volunteer effort routes. The routes include both walk- the census. We anticipate needing 65 to
to attempt to count deer within Sun City. ing and golf cart driving on and off golf 75 volunteers. Please mark your calen-
The goal of the census is to provide data course areas. This year, the deer census dars and look for specific sign-up details
that help in determining trends in deer in Sun City will be conducted Sept. 14- in the September Sun Rays and CA Com-
population growth. The committee can 16. Alternative dates for the count, in municator.
utilize this information when making case of bad weather, will be Sept. 17-18.
deer management recommendations to Volunteers called counters are assigned Prior to the annual census, the Wildlife
the Community Association Board. Due specific routes to travel in pairs to count Management Committee will be having
to the relative safety from hunters, abun- deer. The count begins at approximately its monthly meetings at 3 p.m. in the
dant water, a nice supply of garden and 7 p.m. and requires about 1.5 hours for Activities Center on Aug. 5 and Sept. 2.
flower bed plants and a generally plen- each team to complete. A street route has Anyone with questions or concerns re-
tiful crop of acorns, Sun City draws in garding the deer management program
deer from miles around our community. or any aspect of wildlife in Sun City is
After these deer arrive, they often tend welcome to attend the meetings.
to stay and rapidly multiply. Too many
deer within an urban environment can be
troublesome for traffic and will eventual-
ly result in potential malnourishment of
the herd. The only viable option to control
the population has been determined to be
to capture and remove a certain percent-
age of the animals. This helps ensure an
optimum balance between the population
of deer and population of residents can
be maintained.

Obtaining an accurate count of deer,
some of which are less than cooperative,
requires careful planning. The meth-

August Schedule: Labor Day Holiday Closures
Landscaped Maintained Homes
Monday, Sept. 7
NEXT LMH MEETING
Wednesday, Aug. 5, 10 a.m., AC MR 3/4 All facilities, except CA business offices, will be open on
Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7. Business will resume normal
AUGUST SCHEDULED LANDSCAPING hours and operations on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Enjoy a round of
MAINTENANCE golf or go for a swim at one of Sun City’s Fitness Centers!

Five visits for mowing, edging and trimming Resident Directors’ Open Session
(depending on weather)
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 3 p.m., CCF/G
Monthly Irrigation Check • Weeding of Bed Areas
Shrub Pruning • Insect & Disease Monitoring The Resident Directors’ Open Session is an excellent opportu-
nity for residents to discuss with Resident Directors matters
QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS listed on the May Board Workshop Agenda prior to directors
David Longacre - [email protected] taking action on the workshop items in the Aug. 27 Board
Meeting. Residents are also welcome to discuss any other top-
Call: 512-948-7795 ics with the Resident Directors. All Sun City Texas residents
Thomas Brantley - [email protected] are encouraged to attend the Open Session, the CA Board
Workshop and the CA Board Meeting.
Call: 512-948-7796
ONLINE: SCTEXAS.ORG
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