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At one time like pre-1970 the northern woods produced 80% of the deer kill in Minnesota. Times have changed and from Ely to Longville(area 172) two years in a row the kill is down 33% each year. This should not have to continue.
The DNR management plan for each deer zone and talks of increasing populations or maintaining populations at pre 2014 levels. 2014 deer populations that year were close to 50 year lows. That is not acceptable and hunters,DNR and Deer associations should realize this and correct this.
Logging is good for deer populations but not 40-80 acre clear cuts-it does wildlife zero good. Also some areas where oak is prevalent this year 80 acres of pure 150 year old acorn producing Oak have been clear cut. There gone for almost ever. This is getting much more common.
DNR own study has said you should have about 14 deer per sq mile pre fawn if you have a wolf population and moderate hunter kill. Any lower your population trends downward. Well were trending downward.
Yes population modeling has also failed at the St.Paul level. Time to listen to local or area DNR wildlife opinion again. That is why they were hired.
Deer are precious to the north country.
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