DD, something we somewhat agree upon. I heard thunder!! QDM is effective with private lands and clubs. Those folks worry about thier neighbors and attempt to get them on board sometimes forming 7,8,9 landowner collectives with the same goals. On public land it's different for sure, but more were in favor of AR than not and deer aren't being killed and left in the woods and folks are generally abiding by them. I think as more poeple get educated the percentage of button bucks will drop. I do agree folks need to be more responsible.
Like it or not, pole timber needs to be a part of PGC land, DCNR land, etc and money is an issue for any agency. Gas leases, timber sales, etc make up a part of the revenue that allows the PGC to operate. Pole timber needs to be their, not only for revenue, but for naturalized succession as well. We can argue back and forth about what percentage should be pole timber, but the bottom line is that Pole timber is necessary. Juniorpc.