As a lifelong hunter/fisherman, I've always studied wildlife management, habitats, and its history in Wisconsin. I would recommend the book "Thinking Like a Mountain", by Dr. Susan L. Flader. More than half the book is about early Wisconsin deer, wildlife, and forest management.

Wolves do have a effect on deer populations, as do the high bear populations right now. But, thatis very small compared to hunter harvests, 13 years of abundant antlerless tags, and several years of EAB. In the last 14 years, Wisconsin has had the 10 highest deer harvests in state history. 2008 will rank somewhere between 11th and 12th highest. That is nothing to make light of, that is still a very healthy harvest, and more in line with what is sustainable long term.