Freeborn
5 year old buck +
All areas of the state can handle more deer, but this set of 'data' borders on absurd. I have requested it be removed from the process.
The books were cooked with multiple data sets and nobody down SE caught it. It matters because this time around we are working increases off of actual numbers (so I have been told).
We may only achieve damage control long term but the masses are watching and a distrust of the DNR is growing. They made the bed. Now everybody is sleeping in it.
It would be very beneficial if we could get the Audit and have the public see the DNR has improperly managed the herd. The publicity would get allot of hunters attention and maybe provide the groundswell of hunter involvement we need.
Hopefully it gets done.