"Using 5 year averages during a period when the gaol was to reduce the herd by almost 50% is simply ridiculous and of absolutely no value. "

And anyone that disagrees is simply trying to fool people. I dont believe that there is one poster on this board that isnt smart enough to understand that basic statement. You simply don't point to years when we had many more deer and say this is how we have it now, after the herds been reduced !!