I've wondered the same question. Having grown up in a place with a density of less then 10 deer per sq mile I've learned to hunt where the deer are and know how to find those areas. Now take a hunter thats hunted 20-30 years with a deer denisity of 25-30 deer per square mile and try to tell those hunters they need to go look for deer. They're just not happy about it. The are forced to scoutand locate deer to be sucessful and if they can't develope the skills they will not fill tags.
I don't understand how some PAn's could argue with RESULTS. Imo Gary Alt was the best thing to happen to Pa's deer huntingsince reintroduction in the 20's.
I feel the same way. Should he wish to get back into the bussiness I'm love to see him hire on with Maine or New Hampshire. Although he's well known for "unpopular" management techniques in Pa he is also quite an accomplished biologist and has done extensive studies and work with black bears.
IMO, Alt would be an asset to any department he chooses towork for.