One aspect that I can't understand is that the herd is down, but the predators are growing. How can a decimated herd support a growing number of predators? One more point to ponder. There must be a ton of mice out there to supplement the diet of all these predators, because the deer can't be pulling it off if the numbers are as bad as some here claim. I know the recent logging has really helped the bears. I see so much bear sign anymore it is crazy. I never thought I would see bear presence like that.