ORIGINAL: shrewbeer
That happened big time here in connecticut. All the rich yuppies from southwestern CT made a stink about hunting deer down there, and before they knew it, they had a big problem. As soon as those anti-hunting bastids start getting their prize rose bushes eaten, they run to the cops and scream about it. Consequently, If I hunt those zones, I am allowed an EXTRA 2 Tags In addition to the 4 for the rest of the state!
Bound to happen sooner or later as long as their left to breed. And it doesn't require a long time either. Between all the effort going into protect the game and all the effort going into producing quality game, we hunters are in for some of the best hunting ever. If we can just keep the people who charge us for the privilage from knowing it we'll be alright.