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It seems whitetail meat is the most palatable to the wife. I believe a trophy class mule deer is harder to harvest according to the experts; but a large six point bull coming into a cow call blowing snot on your boots makes for a rather exciting time.

Really? Deer are only shot when they become a problem? Anyway, even deer shot on damage permits had to be utilized for food - it was/is illegal to just shoot them and let them lay...still a valued resource.

Only shot when they become a problem.

http://www.rfdtv.com/story/25457913...preventing-deer-crop-damage#.U7BWJrEvyQJ

Naw...they're shot every year during hunting season even in areas where they are not a "problem". Part of management to keep them from being a "problem" (to us). Michigan DNR and Farm Bureau....been there, done that...

Keep the "only shot when they become a problem" in context. I was comparing how they are treated to vermin, rats in particular.

We've shot, drowned, poisoned and clubbed rats, prairie dogs, moles, gophers, dogs, cats and other pests. The "only" was in reference to these various means of dealing with them.

I suspect some problem deer may get trapped but the vast majority are shot. I don't know of any that have been poisoned, drowned, or clubbed to death.

My comment had nothing to do with hunting deer, when they are clearly shot as well, or population management by the states through the use of normal hunting licenses/carcass tags/whatever.