I think the PGC's plan is a big part of it, but I don't think it's the only reason for the decline in deer numbers. I think when you couple weather,additional hunting licenses, more road traffic, and the rise in disease and predators, the deer population really takes a hit. Something, if the PGC continues it's assault, I think the deer might not recover from. Which, by the way, may have more than an impact than the PGC wants to see. And, and don't quote me on this, but I believe Pa is one of the largest drawing states for non-resident hunters. If there ain't deer, there ain't hunters, and there sure as heck isn't that "extra" generated revenue that the PGC so desperately needs to continue onward and upward ( or downward).

Well, we have half the deer we had in 2002, but look at the size of that rack!!!