Fetal development is probably substandard right now for whitetails.

There are few forbs. Unless they are putting out supplemental feed, there is not enough to eat.

We are going to find out who is a good manager. Everyone is a good deer manager in wet years.

I couldn't begin to guess what it costs to administer (Managed Lands Deer permits).

I am anticipating a pretty rough year. I talked to a landowner this morning who is trying to shoot as many deer as he can to get his numbers lower.

It is your personal decision when you are establishing management goals. It depends on how safe or how close to the edge you want to be. You can hit it hard, but you are not going to see many critters or you play it close to the edge, close to carrying capacity.