Deer densities like that are irresponsible and unnessesary.Undoubtedly,that wil come to bite you in the rear someday.We had way to many deer for way too long in Pa.As a result,we have some of the most hoprrible habitat around and it will take years to fix.It not only effects deer.It effects other wildlife and yes,it effects the thousands of jobs and millions of dollars the timber industry.

There is absolutely no reason that a person has to see 70 plus deer in a couple days time period.It's flat out stupid and any professional wildlife manager woud agree.

I live in an area that encompasses about 14 square miles.No hunting had been allowed since the 1960's,although a number were still killed by tresspassers every year.Something had to be done because the deer literally ate everything that was growing.It was an ecological disaster.We did poluation surveys with FORESTERS AND BIOLOGISTS FROM PSU,DCNR and the US forest service.Initially we came in with an overwinter deer density of about 69 dpsm.That deer populations ate every bit of preferred regeneration.We set up 6 miles of browse imact plots and did surveys every year of what was growing and what was being eaten.In five years,we have yet to find one preferred sapling that hasn't been severly browsed.That's also despite the fact that logging is taking place on several thousand acres.Of the regeneration that's been present,75% of it has been comprised of beech.Beech is a non-prefered indicator species.That means deer won't touch it until they have no other choice.Guess what?59% of the beech is severaly to moderately browsed.Yes,the deer are in poor shape,especially during periods of heavy snow.We experienced a fair amount of winter kill during the winters of 2003 and 2004 and even some this past year.I have pictures top prove it.

Wanting.expecting and demanding too many deer is one of the greatest mistakes if this past century.I can't imagine why people need such high deer densities.I live in the wmu that has the absolute lowest deer densities in the entire state.Yet,I have no problems finding and killing multiple deer on public land each year.

Your posts of excessive deer sighting don't make me envy you.I actually feel bad for you,the deer,your neighbors and most importantly,the habitat there.