While I dont know the area in question .... im my areas 8y and 8x there is more deer than hunters most years... but there does seem to be pockets of higher populations.I am not sure what the correct way to manage the heard is ,but i dont think the way the DEC is doing it now is effective.I would go out on a limb and say I wouldnt mind some sort of antler restriction in my area.The motto around here does seem to be brown its down.