My area has been in need of change for some time. As a one buck county,hunters were leftwith the option of either taking a trophy or taking a management deer. With the deer population skyrocketing, the regulations had become a little outdated. Annual harvests don't even appear to make a dent in the overall population. With that population increase, I have noticed more and more spikes. I seldom saw a spike in the 80's, and still infrequently until the late 90's. This year, I have seen more spikes than any year previous. To me, that indicates a problem with herd management, and the need for change to correct the problem. Most hunters are interested in herd management, but the one-buck regulationsalmost punishhunters for management.

Texas Parks and Wildlife does a very good job managing our wildlife and fisheries resource, and we are fortunate to live in a state that recognizes the true value of those resources. I'm glad to see they are always looking for ways to improve and better manage our resources.