Kiawah Island Bobcats
Population - Currently 25-35 bobcats on Kiawah Island
• 8-10 adult females
• 4-5 dominant adult males
• 2-3 transient adult males
• Juveniles of both sexes
Home Range - Typical 650-1,500 acres
• Male range is usually 1.5-2 times that of a female’s
Denning
• Located in patches of vegetation
• 1-5 acres of vegetative cover needed for each
• Females move dens frequently
Types of Habitat - Needed to sustain healthy populations
• Secondary dunes
• Marsh edge
• Hummock islands
• Scrub/shrub vegetation
• Understory
Photograph courtesy of Susie Rhodes
White-Tailed Deer
Description - Reddish coat during summer, darker
gray coat during winter. Males have antlers and fawns
have white spots for first few months. The underside
of the tail is strikingly white and is raised when
alarmed. Males typically weight 100-175 lbs with
females being smaller at 90-120 lbs.
Population - Kiawah is home to approximately 500
deer. Hunting is not allowed on Kiawah. Deer numbers
are naturally controlled by bobcats and other predators.
Food Habits - They consume a variety of native
and o