Population and Hunting
Sitka deer population fluctuate considerably due the harsh Alaskan winters. However they are an abundant species that rapidly recovers from low populations and are not designated at risk.
Natural predators include wolves, brown bears and American black bears. Human predation seems to have little to no effect on Sitka deer populations, however clear-cut logging has been shown to adversely affect populations. Normal adult antlers are often small in size; very few deer score above a 110 on the Boone and Crockett system.
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