ORIGINAL: atlasman
ORIGINAL: jf5
NY is a big state. You can't judge by the statusof the herd from your littlecorner.
That is exactly why if only a few guys were saying it we wouldn't be so concerned. When nearly every guy you run into reports the same poor conditions (even on the internet) it becomes more worrisome.
I understand what you are saying, but I see alot of positive reports here.They are justgetting shot down. So not every guy is complaining. There will always be hunters wanting more deer regardless if its 5 DPSM or 50. This isdespite what more deer might do to the habitat or the deer themselves. Guys in VT are still hoping to bring back the "glory years", but the truth is, the habitat in 1960 is not the same in 2005. They did not manage the herd back then when it was overpopulated, and it crashed hard. There are lessons there. Plus the guys who complain are going to always be allot louder than those who are content. Not many guysonline ranting about too many deer.