ORIGINAL: VT_Hunter1980
So it almost seems that if VT really wants to improve its deer herd, it may want to spend some time and $ improving habitat. Why not plant food plots on public land, or at least allow hunters to plant food plots on public land?
Of course, its always cheaper to try to solve problems by passing laws rather than actually doing something about it.
That would be a huge part of it. I don't know the legality of hunters planting food plots on public land (call F & G). But VT F & G did encorage hunters to open up apple orchards on hunting areas.