Originally Posted By: QDMAV8R
Here's the rub...Deer populations and sex ratios are site specific and no one-size fits all policy is ever going to work for an entire state, county, etc. That being said, every property manager, owner,or hunting group has the latitude to restrict, or increase the deer harvest (kill-for those who don't care for the term harvest) up to the legal limits of the State.
As hunters we all like to see deer, lots of them and often. However, depending on the personal preferences (larger deer or sheer numbers) of the above mentioned groups their goals may only be achieved by collective restraint and/or implementation of practices which promote their goals. It's pretty simple really. More deer = greater food requirement or substandard health for the herd. Fewer deer = less food requirement or increased health for the herd.
Now back to those collective goals I mentioned. Sometimes a compromise between the two extremes is the ticket. In any case I believe our State gives us an extraordinary amount of latitude to manage our deer expectations no matter what they might be, but these can only be realized through hunter actions and restraint, not additional legislation, or wishful thinking.


Great post, nailed it!



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