I am a little surprised by this. I read a few years ago that Audobon was supporting deer hunting because of the overpopulation and bird habitat destruction. Coincidentally, I have spoken to one of my local Audobon officers who was very informed and in agreement with control of the deer herd by hunters.
Yahoo search:
http://www.illinoiswaters.net/heartl...pic.php?t=9750
http://www.audubonmagazine.org/incite/incite0203.html (Is this the same Ted Williams?)
I often use the fact that the Audobon Society supports deer hunting with "non-believers."