ORIGINAL: Germ
That is a false statement, I ask can you prove it?
No more then you can prove it is false. The only people that would even think of uttering the word balance are hunters. An ordinary citizen not only doesn't know what that means but simply couldn't care less. They just want fewer deer eating their flowers and running in front of their cars. They are not interested in "balance"...........nor is anyone else unless they have a self serving agenda.
How come no one cares about the "balance" of the rabbit population??......I have never seen one initiative to further the health of the rabbit herd by not shooting the smaller males. I wonder why that is. There must be a reason.
really? So if you ran around for 2 weeks and lost atleast 30% of your weight, and sleep and eatvery little you would be as healthy as me who did not?
Lets not forget trying to beat up the guy who is after your harem. I would think you would be a little more than winded

I forgot you had lots of sex also
If another deer comes along and topples "the man" then so be it........that is nature and he had his turn at the top. You are talking about a very brief stint of when these deer are vulnerable........95% of the rest of the year they are kings. Clipping the alpha male from a herd does nothing but weaken it.