RE: "PA deer mismanagement"
I see a few of the posters on here talking about the bucks they are seeing and taking. They look at others as in experienced, cry babys un able to take a deer unless there is a deer " behind every tree".
They go on, in an almost braggard tone, on how we should scout more and learn more about deer.
Yet these same individuals seldom reply about Forrest Certification and if they feel this is the real reason the PGC wants deer populations down. All they talk about is the nice racks.
They don't ponder, why the PGC has not harvested its allowable amount of timber in recent years. They don't even question it. They just see bigger racked bucks.
They don't feel that the PGC is worried forrest certification. They just want to hunt bigger bucks.
They don't read anything about what is required to get PA's forrests certified. They just talk about how great it is to see big bucks.
They dismiss any thoughts that the PGC might be looking to bite the hand that feeds them. They are happy to see bigger racks.
Don't you guys see? There is more to all this than bigger bucks. Its about forrest certification. Deer numbers must be reduced to get more money for timber. That's what the DCNR wants.
I've heard a few of you guys even mention that if the PGC colapses, the DCNR will take over and hunters will lose.
What makes you feel the DCNR will be so bad? Because you realize that they are interested in other things beside hunters and deer. They want to sell us out. Then why is it so hard for you guys to see the PGC in this same light? Are they more interested in timber sales or hunters?