We are so far below the carrying capacity of the land in NYS for deer due to all the doe permits handed out plus the harsh winters in the Adirondacks. Adirondack deer numbers are already at a low .5 deer per square mile. Do we want that number lower?? My trips to Kansas are eye opening. Kansas gives you one buck tag and one doe tag. There are deer everywhere and they are not starving…. they are quite healthy. Our agriculture lands are much more lush and fertile in NYS. Other than no-hunting zones around cities/towns, the deer population has room for expansion plus allow for older age structure. Check out Minnesota forums on how they feel about wolves. People don’t bother hunting the northern part of the state anymore due to wolf predation. Nor has wolves prevented disease in those areas.