RE: DEC has it figured out!!
All I can talk about are the area's I hunt. There are more deer here then twenty years ago.
My son and I were driving back from the Ithaca area last weekend. Rt 13-224 -34 -96 -434. We had to see about 150 in a hour trip. I just got back from scouting for Turkey and there was deer sign everywhere.
Do I believe that certain area's population are down? Sure why shouldn't I?
Do I think year round deer hunting is a good idea? No. That's why I'm working on a letter to my State Rep. Has anyone else done this??