The following quote proves beyond a doubt that the DCNR blackmailed the PGC into reducing the herd so DCNR could get their forests certified.



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BOF RESPONSE: “The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Bureau of Forestry have taken several significant steps to address the overabundant deer herd on State Forests and State Parks and throughout the Commonwealth. Secretary DiBerardinis has raised the issue to its highest level in state government and has personally assumed leadership on moving the issue forward. To that end, the Secretary placed a moratorium on the use of DCNR grant monies for use in purchasing State Game lands stating that he could not,in good conscience, help fund projects with an agency that is preventing him from meeting his public trust responsibilities of managing DCNR lands sustainably.

The Secretary was invited to meet with the President of the Pennsylvania Game Commissioners, Pennsylvania Game Commissioners, and Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) Executive staff to address the deer and other resource management issues. As a result of the meeting, the Secretary believes that the
deer issue and the department’s perspectives are receiving serious attention and consideration by the Game Commissioners and PGC Executive staff. Due to this open dialogue, the Secretary has lifted the moratorium on the use of DCNR grant funds for potential PGC acquisitions. The Department has submitted written statement to the PGC for consideration. Subsequent meetings with Commissioners and PGC Executive Staff are scheduled. In addition, the Department has developed an Action Plan that will prioritize and guide the department’s efforts over the next several years. White-tailed deer is clearly identified as one of the top priorities for department activities.
Copies of the DCNR Action Plan outlining the department’s concerns, strategies and objectives are available.
One of the current tools available to help alleviate some deer pressure on State Forest lands is DMAP (Deer Management Assistance Program). The Bureau of Forestry used DMAP aggressively on State Forest lands. The BOF enrolled over 700,000 acres in the program for this hunting season. This resulted in over
20,000 coupons issued for the harvest of antlerless deer."

One of the Commissioners denied DCNR had any influence on the PGC DMP ,but when I provided that quote he had no response.

"Are you yet able to substantiate any of Evelands claims yet? I haven't seen or heard hide nor hair of this guy lately. What's up with dat? He didn't seem to convince the judge any either and actually may have helped get the case thrown out due to lack of any expert testimoney or actual data."
J. Eveland did not provide any testimony in this case, so he played no roll in the USP loosing .