I think the DWR should take one unit or mountain range, set it aside and do a study. Get permission some how to use 1080, do some habitat restoration, 5 day hunting, and maybe a few other things. And see how the deer herd recovers or struggles. Fly it and take numbers in the begining of deer #'s, Cyote #'s, bear #'s and lion #'s and do the same at the end.
By doing this, for say 5 years, we could see if this really does help. If so, see what can be done to implement the 1080 again but in areas where #'s are way down as far as deer.
Maybe even pic 5 units of the 30 + they have made and see what happens. Maybe every 5 years pic 5 more units and do the same if it really does help.
Just an idea.
Bounty will help, I am willing to pitch in 5 $ to help the casue every year.