PapaD, Live here and see the numbers decline from a local standpoint.....there is a definate difference since the liberal doe hunting regs were made official. Granted that was needed at the time, however.... now it needs to be checked as the population is declineing in many counties of WV. The numbers are skewed in my opinion, not that the stats lie, rather the kill of all deer is not considered as no records can be kept on those not checked in, and there are many.
Roane was one of the largest harvest counties in this state, but the Bucks harvested are no way near what they were just two years ago. It is mostly the doe harvest that brings the numbers up. For every doe killed since WV liberal seasons that have been in effect ... count atleast 3 deer dead. 1 doe, and atleast 2 fawns, one perhaps most certainly a Buck. Just a thought..


And nothing against those that take does. I just have not for several years as I do not agree with state regs. Blessings to those of you that have meat in your freezers.

RidgeRunner, just read your last post....excellent and so true!!