, You continually quote research from PGC. You know, there are other states with deer, and they have done research, too. Maybe you ought to expand your horizons. Other studies have proven deer populations can exist in a conditions where population exceeds carrying capacity. They also prove the deer gradually get smaller (weight wise), the longer this continues. About the browse issue, you indicate the browse getting worse, yet you want the deer population to increase??? Bad idea. Ever thought about this, the fewer deer are eating more of their prefered browse, thereby slowing the comeback of some of the food. Plain and simply, some of it is aging and will never comeback, which I pointed out to you in previous posts. Fewer deer eating more browse is a good thing, it helps them to obtain the genetically predisposed weight, which to many game biologists is a healthier deer. Again, read studies from other states.

Its up to the individual if they want to shoot does, but every state that has shown it has to be done to some degree. There are lots of variables that biologist must look at, some things are unforeseen and can't be fully accounted for. All in all, they do a very good job. I don't think the deer population anywhere is going extinct anytime soon. But, lots of does is not necessarily a healthy herd.