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Originally Posted by sheephunter
Not necessarily....they could have just kept reducing the number of draw tags to accommodate the increased archery harvest. It truly is just about managing the distribution of the harvest among various user groups...not managing deer numbers.
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Its all about managing deer numbers.
With draw opportunities and open general opportunities the only control of numbers harvested was on the draw side. the general harvest was a wild card.
With ALL HARVEST controled by number of draw permits there is more control on harvest numbers.
F&W is mainly concerned with game population management. The hunters happieness is a secondary concern. They do not care if a mule deer is killed with a gun or a bow or a pick-up. They mainly just want to know the population, the recrutment and the mortality