I agree with this statement, and here our herd is in great health with some of our big bucks exceeding 265lbs dressed out. Our bucks are all fat right now from eating the beechnuts and acorns. Lots of berries in the summer months and the like. They have alot of room to improve. The snow and ice appears to be the big problem when the coyotes chase after them. We have a high black bear population that also take a few fawns. With the past winter being mild our deer population has started rising this year. That is the first time we can actually see a rise in about 9 years. So last winter was good news for us. We are hoping for a few more mild winters to really give the herd a boost. With alot of young bucks being tagged right now we are hoping that there is alot of young does to help give them a much needed boost.