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Just a quick thought.. I have been reading all the posts for and against the new Mule deer management options and it seems there is some debate as to WHAT is actually causing the statewide deer numbers to decrease. I have certainly seen the herd where I hunt crashing over the last 5 or so years but it doesn't seem like much has changed in the area as far as numbers of hunters or habitat. The only thing I can think that has changed is the amount of cats. So given that, I can guess what is causing the issue but I can't be certain that is the real or only culprit.
My question is, how are the front herd numbers doing compared to the rest of the state? Are they in decline like everywhere else? I don't hunt it very often so I really don't know but I would be curious to know if an area like the front is experiencing the same problems as the other units given it is kind of a different beast. It would seem to me that the front would be a little more stable given it has been archery only in most areas for quite some time. What habitat is left seems to be fairly unchanged over the last 5-10 years and I would imagine the elk & predator numbers have not changed too much? So you guys who hunt the front, have you seen the herd numbers follow the trend of the rest of the state? If not, could we learn something from that?
My question is, how are the front herd numbers doing compared to the rest of the state? Are they in decline like everywhere else? I don't hunt it very often so I really don't know but I would be curious to know if an area like the front is experiencing the same problems as the other units given it is kind of a different beast. It would seem to me that the front would be a little more stable given it has been archery only in most areas for quite some time. What habitat is left seems to be fairly unchanged over the last 5-10 years and I would imagine the elk & predator numbers have not changed too much? So you guys who hunt the front, have you seen the herd numbers follow the trend of the rest of the state? If not, could we learn something from that?