Is it OK to say I want less sightings.....a smaller, more healthy deer herd.......and I also want to shoot bigger bucks?

Would I trade one for the other? Nope. No reason to. They work hand-in-hand.

The browse line here, by mid Nov., is non-existent up to 6'. By sheer numbers alone.....they can't reach their full growth potential......and they can't expect the same habitat to support more deer. Something has to be done.

Bigger DEER will be a side-effect.....but it shouldn't (IMO) be something to apologize for.