a more fit animal, or herd, or species, they are better than they were because we do manage them bud. and i promise you that we changed the landscape of range lands tremendously from what it was then to what it is now (which would change this so called "basic" diet that was spoke of), and they are still here. that change doesnt happen over night. or else they would still be as low in numbers as they were, think before you speak of ignorance BvrHunter, of coarse us hunters played a major part of them not becoming extinct. we imposed regulations and limits, and the herd grew, we managed for more mature animals with more opportunities to breed. we must be doing something right. we are capable of hunting them every year be it for a huge rack or meat in the freezer, or both.