They had a "meaningful" effect. They reduced the deer harvest by about 20%, not only counterproductive but a COMPLETELY predictable result of their CWD "educational" campaign. With a low harvest, and as little snow as there's been, I predict a good vehicle-deer season next year.
Probably, and requiring additional federal funding, Im sure, but they wont issue more bonus tags or extend the season as that would be "over reacting".
There has been talk by a few about trying to get a T zone in my area. A backlash of hysteria about herd destruction and other nonsense has people putting out "no T zone" signs. To be honest I cant figure out how even a T zone in my area is going to help. I have herds in excess of 20 deer roaming around and through my property. The deer are so thick that a family acrossed the swamp lost their whole self-sufficiency garden, not a little hobby garden but a big one for a big family, to hungry deer almost overnight.
Something has got to give, any more damage to property or any damage to family, and Ill have to start doing some unauthorized thinning.