It sounds to me like this guy is just another expert want to be. In the pre-notes at the onset of the article it stated that this was his opinion . He was just fortunate to have it published in a national sporting magazine. We all have opinions and like it or not thats all they are. However it is important that we voice our opinions so though that those who are making the decicions know how we feel. I just came from one of Dr. Alts presentations and I must say that if you have'nt been to one you owe it to yourself and to the sport we all love so well to do so before drawing your conclusions. After attending this presentation I have a better understanding of the direction they would like to move in. It is not entirely about producing big racked bucks. Its more about preserving all wildlife and their habitat so that our sons, daughters and grandchildren can have a chance to enjoy what we have for the last 30 or so years. Its about bringing the deer herds in check so that they can survive. Because of things like urban sprawl and a decline in the amount of hunters over the past decade. The deer population has exploded. There are more deer than ever before and less habitat than ever to support them. Its plain to see that the managment practices that they have been using are not working. So why not give them a chance to make it right. I think most of us would agree that Dr. Alt has done a excellent job with the black bear in Pa. So why not give this program a chance. This is my opinion: I think that within two or three years we will be pleased.<img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle>

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