Actually 80% was generous based on the results of the doe mortality studies at the time. The study actually indicated 92% and 85% in the first two years. The new information simply reinforces the gist of what the original studies concluded.
But it doesn't support your ridiculous claim that 80% of the deer that die in 2G die from non-hunting mortality.
The deer chronicle statement was about all antlerless deer not just adult doe. The comparison you made is apples vs oranges.
Most folks I hear from up in 2G are saying that the herd has rebounded a little lately. That further supports the 20% claim in the chronicles. Therefore hunters are harvesting LESS than the amount of antlerless deer required to keep 2G stable.
Wrong again. All of the doe that were tagged trapped over the winter after hunting season,so all of the doe would be at least 1.5 years,which would make them adult doe. BTW ,the PGC says the herd is stable, not increasing.