ORIGINAL: Sylvan

"They always hide behind the nature agument.

I don't have anything against seeing more older buck in the woods either although I don't believe its necessary for a healthy herd."
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What is "your" definition of a healthy herd?

Please talk about spontaneous abortions of does
Fawn mortaility, nutrition, the yearling age class or less and death associated with starvation as well as the effects of two or even three ruts and the nutritional ramifications this has on the herd.

When myself and the hunters that are associated with me mention a healthy herd these are just a few things that come to mind.

DJH