What makes your experience speak for the state and not theirs?
I'm not speaking for just part of the state I hunt, nor just the Alleghany Forest. Are they telling you they've watched the media and witnessed all the incredible bucks being taken across the state on public landand then saying it isn't so? Are those you speak of speaking for the entire state or just what they've seen in their haunts. I think that answer is quite clear by the masses and the bucks that this state is taking on public land.
Why do you assume you are the only person/hunter in PA who uses all those sources to shape their opinion??
Never assumed nothing of the sort but if any of the 50 you speak of would have, they would have told you a different outcome. I'm sure what you encountered is a PGC bashing party. It's quite evident our deer numbers are down and they are probably very unhappy with their sightings however, I'm speaking specifically about you telling nvshooter what the real truth is.
You are saying..........without even knowing or having spoken to a single person I had conversations with........that they are not as well informed as you??
And you are saying that I am wrong based solely on hear say of a minority rather than basing your opinion on facts that you could clearly investigate as I have.
Had I been privy to those conversations I would have told them they are biased based on that area and not speaking for what I've seen in this state as whole and now my question is, are you refering to HR or AR?
Whatam I supposed to think Rob?? 50+ guys Isat with all told me the same thing..........you are telling me the opposite.........should I justtoss out what they are saying because you disagree?
Nope, not because I disagree but because the truth from across the state says otherwise. Perhaps you should do some investigation rather than tell someone else they should come here to find the real truth based solely on the hear say of your 50+ minority.