http://www.nj-hunter.com/articles/viewshowcasearticle.cfm?showcasearticleid=623005F2-D2DA-4ACC-91F112772852E519

The above deer was taken about 15 miles away in the 50's. Would love to see this caliber deer again. But of course the herd size was much lower back then.

Curious....Were herd sizes in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missiouri?, really low in the early 80's and steadily grew. Do these states have the potential to have there herds increase to levels where big bucks will be on the decline?
Thoughts in my mind, just rambling...