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Deer Management--History

1999:
A resident survey favored a deer management plan, 6 to 1.

A campaign resulted to encourage residents to stop feeding deer corn, as it is not nutritional and draws deer further into residential areas.

2000-2002:
The HSB Property Owners' Board spent two years studying our deer management problems, talking to nearby communities and consulting experts.

April 2002:
A community deer management meeting was held. Eight speakers shared their views on deer management and a deer management committee was formed. The 1999 survey was repeated at this meeting, with 100% of those attending favoring a deer management plan.

May 2002:
The POA Board approved a proposal to begin the first phase of an eight-foot perimeter barrier fence in Horseshoe Bay. There are no plans to eliminate deer from Horseshoe Bay, but to reduce the population of the herd to natural numbers according to Texas Parks and Wildlife. The entire barrier will extend approximately 12 miles from the shores of Lake LBJ northwest of Horseshoe Bay West to Highway 2147 in Cottonwood Shores east of Horseshoe Bay.

Fall 2002:
The first phase of our high fence began behind the fire station in Horseshoe Bay West. The section from the lake extending about 2.4 miles along the western border was completed in October 2002.

2003:
The second section of fence was installed in the Fall of 2003. It included the installation of a cattle guard across Golden Nugget Street. The entire western border of Horseshoe Bay is now sealed from the ingress of deer. The latest section is approximately 1.3 miles in length.
2003-2006:
Deer were trapped and removed from HSB in coordination with Texas Parks and Wildlife.

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1999:	A resident survey favored a deer management plan, 6 to 1. A campaign resulted to encourage residents to stop feeding deer corn, as it is not nutritional and draws deer further into residential areas.
2000-2002:	The HSB Property Owners' Board spent two years studying our deer management problems, talking to nearby communities and consulting experts.
April 2002:	A community deer management meeting was held. Eight speakers shared their views on deer management and a deer management committee was formed. The 1999 survey was repeated at this meeting, with 100% of those attending favoring a deer management plan.
May 2002:	The POA Board approved a proposal to begin the first phase of an eight-foot perimeter barrier fence in Horseshoe Bay. There are no plans to eliminate deer from Horseshoe Bay, but to reduce the population of the herd to natural numbers according to Texas Parks and Wildlife. The entire barrier will extend approximately 12 miles from the shores of Lake LBJ northwest of Horseshoe Bay West to Highway 2147 in Cottonwood Shores east of Horseshoe Bay.
Fall 2002:	The first phase of our high fence began behind the fire station in Horseshoe Bay West. The section from the lake extending about 2.4 miles along the western border was completed in October 2002.
2003:	The second section of fence was installed in the Fall of 2003. It included the installation of a cattle guard across Golden Nugget Street. The entire western border of Horseshoe Bay is now sealed from the ingress of deer. The latest section is approximately 1.3 miles in length.
2003-2006:	Deer were trapped and removed from HSB in coordination with Texas Parks and Wildlife.