I would like to see this data. I would to see DPSM estimates per zone. The meetings I've been too, that data never seems to be available.

I've already EMailed DNREC asking that if they do institute a handgun season this year, they at least decrease the other gun seasons an equal amount of days. Putting another 6 or so days of gun seasons across the board south of the CD without deer density info per zone would be grossly irresponsible IMO. Of course, they wont do it. Just another six or so days to blast away.

Now, I made it clear that I'm NOT against a handgun season or Liberal seasons for that matter. Never have been. In fact, if DNREC would come to me a say, "Duck we did comprehensive research of the zone you hunt (research should be available to read) and we found that your zone has approx 25 DPSM. Carrying Capcity is really only 20, so we're going with Liberal Seasons" I would believe them. I might even partake of the Oct Shotgun Antlerless Season. I DONT think DNREC is out to wipe out the deer like some PA guys think PGC is trying to do. I just want to see some numbers. Not educated guess, not opinions, not surveys, NUMBERS.

Im sorry AJ, you cant honestly believe that these across the state seasons are responsible. You cant tell me that there are same amount of deer here in North Wilmington as there are in lower Sussex Co. But, the seasons and bag limits are the same. We need good data and seasons dictated by DPSM and Carry Capicity of the areas zones. If this costs too much to find out or it just too complicated, fine. But if so, the seasons should NOT be changed until such info is attainable.

My 10 cents..

PS: My apologies to OLD SNOW for getting a little off the topic.