How did your PA Deer season go?

[Adam Helmer]

petey,

Fine post. I still say our PA deer herd is OVERALLY SHOT and I wonder IF our deer herd can recover!

The PGC does NOT have a CLUE how many deer we have on the hoof or how many are harvested. Even PGC acknowledges it receives "Less than 40% of deer harvest report cards." DUH! What is PGC DOING? I know they have killed OFF FAR TOO MANY deer in WMU 3A. I sent too many e-mails to PGC folks who can ONLY Stay the Alt Course of KILL DEER!

I DO NOT KILL DOES unless I see a greviously wounded doe that needs to be put down. I have done that twice in my life as I saw it as the right thing to do. Just because PGC SELLS ANTLERLESS Tags is not a reason to kill does. We need to know that every doe we KILL is 3 DEAD deer, not just one "Tasty Doe." Legally, one can KILL a DOE in PA. Morally, it is just ALT'S DEER DECIMATION POLICY kept in place by a PGC Commissioners' Board that has NO Other CLUE about PA Deer Management.

Groups like the Unified Sportsmen of Pennsylvania have asked PGC the question: "How many deer are now in PA and what is the PGC goal?" PGC gave UPS the "Finger" and has been the recipient of two court actions. I am pleased to say I fully support USP. Since the deer cannot speak for themselves, I DAMN sure will as long as there is a heartbeat in me.

NO, I do not shoot does and never will unless I see one greviously wounded.

Adam