Doug, I'd swear you work for the PGC.

Back in the 60's-70's there were tons of deer in 2g.


Now, in the year 2006 we have a regeneration problem. Was there a problem back in the 60's with the habitat supporting the deer population. It would seem to me, that there would be a major problem in the 70's. But I never heard about it back then.


Nature has a way of taking care of itself. If the high deer populations could not be supported, by their habitat, they would starve off in a few seasons. As cruel as it sounds thats what would happen.

I'm sure that deer do have an impact on the regeneration of a forest, but I believe it is overated.

If tornados can knock down a few trees and suddenly there is regenerationwhere did that regeneration come from? Did the Regeneration fairy come along and waive her magic wand?


Just the mere fact that trees are knocked down by a tornado and suddenly there is regrowth proves something. It proves that there is not enough sunlight getting through. You even seem to admit that in your above post. You stated that the deer were overwhelmed and their population exploded.

So I ask you Doug, How did those tornados cause the regeneration?

How?

What "overwhelmed" the deer?

The regeneration caused by what?

Did the tornados cause sunlight to be let in?

YES....YES.....YES

Since the deer population is near extinction up in 2G, you should see all kind of forest regeneration in the very near future, everywhere up there. I will predict that it won't happen.

Try this experiment the next time you are out with your Game Commission buddies. Plant a few trees out in the open where they get plenty of sunlight. Then plant a few back in under the thick ( mature forest) canopy. Come back in three years and look at the difference.