ORIGINAL: DougE
ORIGINAL: cardeeer
20 deer PSM aint exactly deer heaven. See thats my opinion.One big problem why no one agrees is the generation gap which will always exist. 40 deer PSM is a good start.
No,you're opinion is wrong.That's what got us into the mess we're in now.40 ow dpsm is way too much for vast areas of forested land.Those kinds of densities will quickly devistate the habitat.It's been tried and proven.The vast wasteland of overbrowsed timbercalled the northern tier is testiment.
Your RIGHT doug the way Pa comm. and most Pa. hunters think CHEAP!! Take from the system and never put back. Public lands in many other states are planted with real crops.Private Land ownwers supplement the forest with food plots and high protein feeders. I guarantee you the 70 deer that roam thru my 104 acres are fat and happy. I would say in my county the food plots and feeders are 60 PSM. But if you want lots of deer yes its going to cost someone. So Pa cheapos can just suffer. Nothing good is free. I understand the cutting of some mature timber to open the forest for regeneration. But If they cut all the mature oaks ,no more acorns. No acorns ,that aint very smart. Select cut leaving enough oak bearing trees around makes more sense.Heck in Iowa the public land is planted by local farmers,the state has some stands set up. And when you pull in to some of the parking lots a State rep is there to give you directions and a free coffe wagon. They will even ride your deer out for you if needed.