Here is the link to DCNR's report. The report still claims there has been no statewide herd reduction and we still have to reduce the herd by 50%. However, the report is based on flawed data as demonstrated by the data provided in Table 1. http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/deer/deerplan.aspx
how do they really get the number of deer. They cant possably count them all. so who really knows how many there are .There could be half of what there guessing.
everytime i click on the link now it kicks me offline.. dont know whats up w/ that.. but i remember reading something about things that they thought about doing but decided not too.. like i would have loved to be in the meeting that someone said how bout night hunting....lol.. they guys are nuts..
The table is totally messed up. I hope its just a mistake. How come total harvest = reproduction every year? No wonder you can't reduce the herd!
This is the data that's fueled so many debates on this MB and others? If that's how they arrive at 1.6 M deer, that's scary.
You are right. That is very odd. How does the total harvest = reproduction every year????????????? I support game management. I believe that there is a reasonable solution to this. But so far it has elluded the game commission.
PA DCNRDeer Management Plan
