Remember...not everything is the PGC's fault. There are a variety of reasons why this or that won't grow. Some have to do with deer, (which you won't concede) and some don't.
I understand the complexity of it, even if I don't know every detail.
I agree that there are a variety of reasons why some trees won't grow and I have no problem admitting that deer can be a major factor in limiting regeneration. Prior to your most recent posts you showed no indication that you recognized there were other factors limiting regeneration besides over browsing by deer. Now that we have found some common ground, maybe we can elevate the quality of these debates.
i agree that oak growth is determined by site specific conditions. But even when an area that was dominated by oaks prior to a harvest ,may not regenerate in oaks because of their low shade tolerance and slow growth rate compared to red maple,sugar maple , poplar, ash,beech or birch. Do you agree?