I think we were a little spoiled by the large deer herds of the past. Managing by science means that you would also make adjusments by increasing the herd where it is low. The WMU's and DMAP are tool more tools the biologists have added to their toolboxes. DMAP will allow them to concentrate doe removals where it is truly needed and reduce some of the excess tag pressure on public grounds.

I hunted with my son on thelast day of flintlock. One man driving. In one case I kicked up two deer ( I knew it from the beds and fresh tracks) and they went within 80 yards of him, but must of spotted him and turned up. I followed them for about two hours. They stayed in this same section of woods for most of it. The son watching the outside. They bedded several times for a minute hoping I would loss them. I never saw them. It is un-believable how good they are at this point. If there was no snow, I would of figured there was no deer here. At the end of the day I drove six past him. They were up and moving the second I enetered the woods. Good thing we have a closed season and let them relax before we start after them again. But it has always been hard to get a deer. Ever hear the song, "One damn deer"?