jf5, looking at two reports that i am reading right now,, the 2002 deer hunting seasons report, and an untitled document from the state, it says on the report " biologists estimated the age distribution of the examined bucks(2002) to be 53% yearlings, 29% 2.5 years, 15% 3.5, and 3% 4.5+ years or greater. this is consistent for vermont for the last 50 years." the ratio came from an e-mail from a state biologist. as of yet, the wmu' s affected have not been made public. the ratio was a blanket statement meant for the entire state. also, it is mathematically to be much more than a 1:3 adult ratio.