deer population per square mile?

[G-Man]

Having read the dec managagement plan , i cannot find the formula they use based on bowhunter sighting logs and buck take per square mile to come up with their number of deer per square mile... I understand habitat is a big influence on what land can hold, but i am really trying to get an understanding of their numbers that determine sex ratios and thus doe tags issued. Any one out there know of the formula or is it just a S.W.A.G??

[gjs4]

They don't have one- duh!!!

They don't know anything. They just keep trying to sell more licenses.

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[dbHunterNY]

don't know.  only way I know is to do a trail cam or scouting survey.

[G-Man]

i use my cams for my population and know what i have but we are almost 100% more bucks per sq mile than their harvest data.. i just cant figure out how they get their numbers.......

[Doc]

Why is it that the DEC's version of the process of deer estimation is such a mystery? Nobody seems to be able to describe it in detail. It always comes out sounding like, "Trust me". It would be nice if they offered up some credibility by educating the public a bit. Is there someplace on their website where it is detailed? Over the years, I have managed to pull bits and pieces out of conversations and generalized comments at deer management meetings and a few books and magazines. But really, I have not seen any concentrated discussion offered to the public of the DEC process.

 

I was hoping that this thread would result in somebody who knows these things providing some clarification. But so far, it all still remains a mystery.