Yes. The LMB and BG as they grow in size and number will eventually eat themselves out a square lunch and there won't be enough to go around unless they are regularly thinned. Not sure if even 5% would survive the first summer. 5% of 120,000 would be 6000 small BG (perhaps 3 to 4")going into winter. Actually that number sounds very reasonable from this perspective. 6000 3.5" BG weigh 172 lbs. Together with 80 adults averaging 1/2 lb that's a BG standing weight of 212 lbs. Lots of bows can support this weight of BG.
Imagine what it would cost to stock 6000 3.5" BG. Hopefully there would remain a fair number of them in the spring to harass LMB recruitment.
Last edited by jpsdad; 10/22/19 08:03 PM.
