Illinois Deer Population
The herd is estimated at 800,000 but who is doing the counting I have never seen anyone out counting the deer so how can we come up with an estimate on the herd? I am curious if this estimate will be 800,000 again in 2010,in my opinion we are headed for disater with these unlimited permits and no check stations,I talked to a guy the other night who has killed 6 deer and only tagged 2 this is only one guy out of close to 300,000 deer hunters in Illinois,in my opinion this is all motivated by money and the dnr is willing to wipe out the herd to get paid.I dont know where we will be in 10-15 years if we keep going at this rate.I have never in 20 years of hunting seen them increase the amount of firearms permits in certain counties to unlimited until there was a shortage of money for the dnr.I also can say that I certanly have not seen any over populated deer in my hunting area I wish it were the case but it isnt.