Now that’s a take I can understand and connect to. I get it. This is a tough issue. Rightfully so, hunters have vested interest in their deer herds. It’s not easy or comforting knowing we have limited options dealing with this disease. The uncertainty around the future is not something that’s makes a guy feel good.
But without a doubt, the best management practices are influencing disease progression on the landscape. The states that follow them, show less prevalences over time, or it takes decades longer to get to high prevalences, they show less geographic spread. It is undeniable.