Doug we will never balance the deer with the habitate as long as all the development continues. private land is developed ,deer pushed to public land and the problem becomes a steam roller. In the future with all the pressure if we dont generate food the deer herd will have to be so low it wont be worth hunting. Development must be stopped and all gamelands available must be put in to agriculture.I get so sick of the attitude the deer must be lowered when the food source can be expanded.One reason I am leaving Pa. I lived and hunted in 5 states and Pa PGC is the worst I seen as far as working with the hunters. They act like they are the only answer and everyone else is stupid.And they dont even hunt public lands.
We can learn from other states ,,the earth dont stop at our borders, Example When I bought my land in South Texas. I had to many deer .But in that region I was only allowed 2 does. I called the GC.A warden cameto visit .He said yes i can see your herd is to big,He spent the wholeday with me. Conclusion the law says 2 doe in this area.But you own the land and it is behind a gate ,not fenced.No land owner /hunter will over kill his herd or their hunting land would be useless. We aint lookin shoot what you think needs to be taken