Certainly was a shift in management when Doyle got in, which was about the time of CWD. But last year and the 2 years prior, I thought there were still too many antlerless tags given up north. And 3 years ago they were practically giving them away free in our zone in unlimited numbers ($2 each as I remember). Perhaps it has just taken a few years to get this straightened out. I know last year in the unit next to us there were no bonus tags at all in response to hunter feedback and deer numbers. Also, last year, the DNR took hunter feedback seriously, as you mentioned. I went back and forth on emails with the state biologist.
Looking forward to some decent numbers again.
Everything in Government moves slow... Hopefully we can keep it heading in the correct direction.