Now ,in your opinion ,does the 2004 harvest of 124K buck indicate the herd has been reduced significantly statewide and if not ,how do you account fror the exceptionally low buck harvest?
First I'll answer this question. Yes I do beleive there has been a herd reduction. That hasn't been in question.
Now I have a question or two for you. The data you just posted indicates an owdd of 16.67 deer per forested square mile for 2g and if you count all land, an owdd of 15 deer per square mile yet in this very thread you also posted this:
The last time the PGC released any OWDD data was 2003 when there were 12 DPSM in 2 G. In 2003 hunters harvested 7.4 DPSM, whicj exceeded net rcruitment by 2.6 DPSM so the OWDD in 2G was reduced to around 9.4 DPSM The 2004 harvest also exceeded recruitment in 2 G ,so the OWDD in now probably less than 9 DPSM.
So which is it? 9.4? 15?? 12???
So it seems you use whatever "facts" are useful to you at the moment.
As I've said before, the figures dont lie but liars sure can figure.