According to the article, areas with 5 anterless tags will be the hardest to have increases in numbers. Northern MN. deer herds after a very severe winter ( Last 2), the impact of wolves might be excessive. mortality rates for does, hunting 43.3%, wolves 33.1%, misc. 23.6% Tough winters are hardest for for does 5+ years old, which have the highest number of fawns to recuitment. Good luck at having anything to change with the DNR.