I have never understood the argument that QDM is either about $ OR about the health of the deer herd. I have many issues regarding this being a "money" issue, but I'll ignore those for now. My main point to make is WHY CAN'T IT BE ABOUT BOTH?

Quality products and fulfilling people's wants and desires at prices that they are willing and able to pay makes a business successful. It is no different for a state's DOW or DNR. They have to have a quality product in order to charge more $ for it. So, in the end the deer herd, the hunters, and the state all make out. I don't see why that is viewed as bad.