not disrupt the native white-tails, 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 population of 70–100 individuals. They do not herd, but occur in groups of four or five animals, possible family groups. Little is known about the sambar in Florida. Between 1930 and 1941, Sambar were brought to the US state of Texas along with other imported big game that are referred to as exotic game. 76% of fenced exotics are found on the Edwards Plateau, whereas 59% of free range exotics are found in South Texas. See also Chital Indian hog deer Barasingha References External links Hunting sambar in New Zealand Sambar deer in New Zealand and their distribution Rusa (genus) Mammals of South Asia Mammals of Southeast Asia Fauna of South China Mammals described in 1792 Taxa named by Robert Kerr (writer)