I think you're a little too hung up on oak.Deer browseon a much broader range of plants than just oak.Oak regeneration can be tricky enough without the deer.I'm simply describing regeneration of any preffered species when I mention regeneration.I also agree that increasing the size of the clearcuts and using sustainable forestry practices are just as big of issues as the deer.The problem is,alot of private land is high graded and timbered out of greed.That leaves lousy habitat and there's nothing the PGC can do about it.

I also agree that a typical sq/mile in Clearfiled county isn't the same as a sq/mile in northumberland county.I still believe they should be assigned different dd goals.I'm still with you there.

I think you'd have a different perspective on the situation in this part ofthe state if you spent some time out here.I think you'd find the habitat in many places to be a stark contrast to what you're used to.

I'd be upset if we had decent habitat and few deer.So far I've yet to see an area in this part of the state that had good habitat and no deer.