I think youre mistaken doug. I dont think we ever will, but we most likely could have 1.5 mil preseason deer again if we wanted to. All a matter of how those deer were dispersed across the state. While the areas that are the worst might not be able to hold alot more deer than currently, plenty of other areas could. If laid out in the ideal manner & micromanaged, I have no doubt 1.5 million deer could be had with no unacceptable effects to the habitat.
Not saying i want 1.6 mil. Or that we should necessarily have. But it wouldnt be impossible is all im saying. There are no "reams" that say otherwise either. Though Im sure that the states that have and have had WAY higher deer densities than we do currently have a ream or two available.
