I am very excited about it. Our heard was in need for some major changes due to the way it has been managed over the years. Quanity over quality for many years until loss of habitat and several severe winters took it's toll. In addition to the AR, there will also be about half of our units that you won't be able to take a doe. This is to build up the heard in these units. I don't agree with this as our buck to doe ratio needs to be trimmed down as well. The majority of hunters who made there comments public were in favor of the AR. There may be some that don't want it, but they didn't let there opinions be known. In 3 years we should start to see some nice results. Of course habitat improvement must be go hand in hand with this. Our woods are too mature and need to be cut inorder to produce more brows. The state has started to log some of our WMAs which is the first time in a long time.

Myself and a group of friends started the first Quality Deer Management Association branch here in Vermont. We are all very excited about the new regs. We are having our first Wildlife Habitat workshop this coming August. This will be co-sponsored with the NWTF. It will be a wealth of knowledge for all who attend.

. . . Rob