Caretaker's note: White-tailed deer are overpopulated in the hill country. The numbers of their natural predator, the mountain lion, is in decline.

Many deer are hit by cars and some starve. They browse heavily on seedlings and forbes. They also require acorns and juniper berries for mast. All plantings that are not deer resistant have been caged with wire to prevent browsing. Attempts at introducing new native plant species require extra effort to ensure success. watersto_jennystone allows hunting on the land. Plans are now underway to prepare for the hunting season in the winter.

Improved habitat and selective harvest equals quality deer according to information published about managing White-tailed deer in the Texas Hill Country (PDF) from the Texas Parks and Wildlife website.