Doerschuk is in an alluvial situation. However, illegal off-road vehicle use makes the site easily accessible. This was around the time when the Forest Service and State Office of Archeology began to more actively and aggressively address the looting problem. Doerschuk II was revisited in 1988 because of the increase in vandalism at the nearby Doerschuk and Talbert sites and the increased illegal off-road vehicle impacts evident in the Forest. No signs were posted earlier to avoid calling the site to the attention of off-road vehicle riders and hunters.
Signing is one way to strengthen a court case against looters.
Although vandalism continues, it is now on a smaller scale at these sites in the Uwharrie National Forest. The vegetation is coming back as we continue our surveillance. However, several areas have recently been discovered where looters have covered up their diggings with brush. Two people were caught leaving the site and convicted of a misdemeanor. They paid their fines without any hesitation.