I personally don' t think that any private timber co. is influencing the deer management in PA. I do think that the almighty dollar is influencing a lot of decisions about how things get done on SGL' s, ie its all about the money that can be made from timber sales instead of pure game management for the hunters that are footing the bill for the SGL' s in the first place. No permanant tree stands, no tree steps, a climbing tree stand may not harm the bark, no trimming of vegatation in any way, shape, or form (to make shooting lanes is illegal). Now I ask you, are the SGL' s being managed for the hunters or for timber sales?