RE: Experiment
Our herd was definately reduced BT.At the beginning of HR it was rated at 38 DPSM.I'd take a guess and say it's been reduced to about 15 DPSM.I know the area very well so I'm probably pretty close on this estimate.There's an area nearby that always had great regen of white oaks in an opening compared to just a few yards away under the canopy.This occured before HR.
I do believe we needed some reductions but I also want to see areas that were heavily reduced to level out or in some cases a increase in the populations.I think this is important to our hunting heritage.
I should mention the land I'm referring to is woodlot/farms with the start of the big woods.