A couple of comments,
first in response to Denny's post concerning the harvest rates in WV and NY.Both states have admitted to overharvesting and plan on reducing tags accordingly.WV had the biggest problems with the over harvesting on state lands,the same problem we have here in PA.
My second comment is about the decline in harvest rates in 2G.I hunt southern 2G but know alot of people who hunt in southern Potter county.Most of these guys are good experienced hunters and have been saying the deer numbers are getting dangerously low.The 25% decrease in bucks harvested in that WMU confirms what they have been saying.And this is a 25% decrease over 2004 which was down also!
My third comment is about report cards.
All hunters should fill them out,no excuse.If we got even 80-90% participation there wouldn't be any estimating in the harvests.And most likely the current method of estimating is high.