What?!?! If it had a negative effect on the rate of population growth than it is limiting the population.
No, that is simply is not true. Just because a factor limits the rate of population growth ,doesn't mean it limits the extend to which the population will increase.
You can't make the claim that no wmu has a deer density of over 30 dpsm, considering I have evidence proving my immediate vicinity holds 100 dpsm.
Yes I can make that claim because I am referring to the average density in the entire WMU, not the DD in a specific area.
If it affected the population's growth rate then it is clearly not insignificant. I notice you did not respond to my claims on lack luster antler growth in the area.
I didn't bother to respond to your comment about the antler growth ,because it was a personal opinion rather than a documented fact.