RE: Do hunters know best?
I think NC does a good job of getting the hunters involved. We have regional meetings where we're encouraged to voice our collective opinions. They take these into consideration....and we've seen some recent regs changes as example.
BUT....do I think "we" know better than the guys who've made it their life's study to know? Hell no.
They allow us to "help". Left to manage our herd......"we'd" be in bad shape. Too much "ME".