What does the DNR say about the herd population this year? I grew up in Burlington but didn't start hunting until I moved to the midwest. My cousin who still lives and hunts in VT told me that he pretty much quit goign out because there were so few deer to shoot and the restrictions on which could be shot were so tough. I looked it up a year ago, going into season, and it looked like the total VT harvest was equal the the rifle only harvest in just my zone/approximately county. Any improvements this year?