Table 3 of the 2003 Annual Report shows that there were 12 DPSM in 2 G in Jan.2003 and the PS DD was 16 DPSM so a harvest of 4 DPSM would have kept the herd stable. But in 2003 they harvested 7.6 DPSM so the harvest reduced the herd by 3.6 DPSM. The 2004 harvest rate was 4.2 DPSM so if it only took a harvest of 4 DPSM to keep the herd stable , so it is obvious that with fewer OWD in 2004 the harvest of 4.2 DPSM further reduced the OWDD.
5/2/2005 12:23:42 PM
In other words everything after the 2003 annual report is based on your personal interperetations. Thats fine you are entitled to those interpretations and you are entitled to your opinions. That doesn't, however make them undisputable facts and they are no more valid than anyone elses opinion who may wish to post it here.
So, once again, the last valid number we have is 12 dpsm. It is likely, in my opinion and obviously in your as well, that the density is down from that number. I stated that the number was
likely to be higher than 5 and I stand by that. I am not qualified to calculate the number nor are you. You are also not qualified to conclude that a 44% reduction in the antlerless license allocation will result in a further reduction in density because you can only guess what it may be now.
Using your claculator to do your guessing does not make it more accurate.