Originally Posted by Corpsman

Uh, let's slowly try to connect the dots: a state has good harvest rates predicated on DSM at nonsustainable levels. The state develops a herd reduction program in relation to a wide range of management goals, many of which have nothing to do with maintaining high levels of deer hunter satisfaction ratings. What is gonna happen? Duh, harvest rates will drop significantly through time, to the point of not looking good compared to other states that are currently at, or approaching, non-sustainable levels and are in the process of developing their own herd reduction strategies.

The anit-PGC folks study pretty hard on this, but can't quite grasp it.