ORIGINAL: PABowhntr
So I wonder what "new method" the game commission is going to utilize in order to get more accurate deer numbers now that Gary's method has been shot down?
Dr. R. said they would no longer rely on a population computer model and would base their decisions on future harvests on habitat surveys using indicator plants to determine if there are to many deer. However, he didn't explain how they will come up with the number of anterless tags that they will issue. He also didn't explain where he would get the staff necessary to do the habitat surveys over 45 K SM of the state every year. He also didn't address the issue of cultural carrying capacities and whether that would be an issue.