Originally Posted by
09_bobcat
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.
Think before I speak??? If you would have read what I wrote the first time I wouldn't have to reitterate this.. I was commenting on the statement you made about the deer being more "fit" today then the deer in the early 1900's. I'm not talking about numbers of population! Numbers have changed in both directions. From there being plenty hundreds of years ago, to dropping, to upping. We all know that!!! And we know we brought the numbers back up through management!! But if you think the deer are more fit simply because of change in landscaping and range?? You out of your mind!! Deer adapt to there surroundings we all know that as well. They have had the same basic diet since, well since they were put on the earth. You think there was Oak tree's and Corn and Soybeans just a hundered years ago?? Maybe a couple hundered years ago. And what landscape has changed so dramatic in just a hundered years that has caused any of this in your theory?? I'd really like to know. Think before I speak??