That’s not doubtful ….that’s density dependance…..Populations cant just keep on growing and growing…….You assume they will be in poor health with low reproductive rates, etc……but that’s assuming that food is the limiting factor…..Let’s say we have 1000 acres of prime NWSG fawning habitat……and lets say that our 1000 acres is surrounded by 10,000 acres of farmland where they leave 20% fallow each year…….Basically our 1000 acres of fawning cover is surrounded by crops and young “weed” browse……Now, if I don’t shoot ANY does on my 1000 acres in this scenario then what is going to eventually limit my doe population from getting any bigger???.....Food or cover??

Now take this scenario to Google Earth and scroll around the Alabama landscape…..Go to north Sumter Co since Snuffy brought that area up yesterday and it seems as though few does are being shot there……Look at the landscape…...That area is covered with open fields and hedgerows.....there's hedgerows running everywhere…….Heck look across the whole blackebelt…….There’s a lot of open ground in a lot of area……..If North Sumter Co doesn’t shoot any does are they going to run out of food or cover first??