You are correct davidmil, I did not put that in my post, but it was the the law then. A law aimed at increasing the deer population, which was sorely needed at the time. And it worked well.

The problem is that human nature is such that we resist change, and for the most part we get worse about it as we age. I know I do. It is hard to tell people that what they grew up with is not what is needed anymore, that circumstances have changed requiring new approaches. Especially if that land has been in their family for generations. To them it is the same place it was when they were a kid, why don't the rules stay the same? By the same token, my father-in-law is in his 70's and is one of the more open-minded people I know.

Now we could make this a real hot topic by getting into state wildlife departments and how regulations are set Well, maybe not.