Well it would certainly balance the herd as far as buck/doe now wouldn't it
We didn't have a problem with the B/D ratio and the closer the B/D ratio gets to 1:1 the lower the sustainable buck harvest will be.
I feel they would actually pass more doe to make sure of a correct harvest.
Do you really belive the PGC will allow the OW herd to increase by protecting BB and not require that additional adult be harvested to at lest keep the OW herd stable? Sounds like you are one of those guys that needs to have a buck behind every bush.
And 2.5 + bucks wouldn't lessen, they would increase especially initially
Of course the number of 2.5 + buck would increase initially , but that increase would only last one year and then the number would decrease to lower levels than before AR. In case you didn't realize it BB have to be born before hunters can pass on them . Removing 300K adult doe from the herd means over 250,000 fewer BB will be born. Apparently you have little understanding of herd dynamics and think we can just save BB without having any other negative effects.
That's what's wrong with this state....too many "deer behind every tree", "if it's brown it's down" and "I have to get my buck" mentalilties
You are entitled to your opinion and my opinion it is the "buck behind every tree mentality" that is preventing the PGC from managing the herd effectively. Alt was hired to reduce the herd ,not produce bigger racks. But,after 4 years the PGC says their has been no herd reduction because hunters like you are passing on BB and not harvesting doe . I guess you never did support Alt's pan except for AR.