Sambar Deer

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Sambar Deer were introduced onto St. Vincent Island, Florida in 1908.[18] Whitetail deer also live on St. Vincent Island; however they inhabit the highlands while the Sambar deer mostly live in the lowlands and marshes. To insure that the Sambar deer population does not disrupt the native whitetails hunting permits have been issued since 1987 to regulate the population. Each year about 130 permits are offered for the three day hunt. This maintains a Sambar deer population of 70-100 individuals.[