So I wonder what "new method" the game commission is going to utilize in order to get more accurate deer numbers now that Gary's method has been shot down?

With all the importance the P.G.C.puts on scientic studies I think a model along these lines would be supported by all.

We could count just the road kills that were struck buy Chevy trucks made after 1998 thenmutiply that by the number of days Chevy trucks are driven,then divide that by the percent of out of state drivers who drive Chevy trucks in WMA G2 with an "Alt "variable of pie -r - squared the OWDD would be proven to every ones satisfaction.

Dr. R. said they would no longer rely on a population computer model and would base their decisions on future harvests on habitat surveys using indicator plants to determine if there are to many deer. However, he didn't explain how they will come up with the number of anterless tags that they will issue. He also didn't explain where he would get the staff necessary to do the habitat surveys over 45 K SM of the state every year. He also didn't address the issue of cultural carrying capacities and whether that would be an issue.

Sounds to me like the whining and complaining that hunters did at the end of last season about the number of deer spotted as compared to other years , scared the crap out of the PGC and now they are just scrambling to find a "new method" so they can calm hunters. More politics in the PGC if you ask me.

Uhhh, don't forget about the cross sectional coefficient.



Ddear,

Thanks for the info.

Aren't we supposed to have regional biologists in place in the not-so-distant future? I would think this is part of the program.

The variables in barometric pressure in 2 G should more than make up any lunar changes in fawn reproduction.

For example : Most people that drive Chevytrucks are out on full moon nights.

One biologist per WMU would not be nearly enough man power to conduct representative indicator plant surveys evey year during the growing season. How could one man possible survey over 4000 SM of land in 2G .

You Bet - me and my Chevy Truck love those full moon nights.