That was exactly the idea. The scienctific goal was to reduce the herd and let a higher percentage of bucks enter the next age class. Both goals have been accomplished.

The first goal may have been overacheived in some areas andshould at least be open for review and debate. Strong evidence exists that the areas cited as being overharvested the worst may have compelling other factors in play.

The second has been acheived but not quite as well as was expected. Our average buck has gotten older and rack sixe better but I personally believe we could even do better by eventually shifting to a minimum spread. Whether that could be accomplished socially right now is probably doubtful but I learned a long time ago to never say never.