Rob: you are taking for granted that an est. 1.5 million back tag buyers even hunt deer at all. I know many guys that only hunt turkeys , I know others that only hunt waterfowl,, others varmits,etc. Also let us not forget the success rate of hunters in general. And those that now are limited to 1 doe tag with the issue rather than applying for 6,8 or more each year.
I work with a guy that had 8 doe tags this year his kid had 8 and his wife had 8, now that's a little much don't you thionk? He came to work bragging about all the meat he was tossing out just keeping "the good parts". Give that guy 3 doe tags for him, his kid, his wife total and see how much is wasted.