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Dear Readers,
The woods are a special place for me this time of year. A few hours on the deer stand affords an opportunity to appreciate the underrated pleasure that is peace and quiet. The occasion to shed the shackles of technology — computers, fax machines and cell phones — gives me time to reflect and recharges my mental batteries.
When I’m in the woods, everything is right with the world.
As this issue of Coulee Region Men goes to press, I join tens of thousands of other outdoorsmen and women in Minnesota and Wisconsin who are cramming their brains with information about how they can improve their odds for putting venison in the freezer. What’s the best load to use? How do I drive a savvy buck out of heavy cover? Where do trophy bucks go when the pressure is heavy?
As each season passes, there’s another question that is asked with increasing frequency: What can be done to control the deer herd? It’s not an easy question, especially in suburban areas where field, forests, farmland and four-bedroom houses intersect.
Author Jim Solberg, himself a retired biology teacher and avid hunter, explains the science behind managed deer hunts. He reports the positive ecological benefits of a carefully managed harvest and the opportunity that such hunts offer individuals with physical disabilities.
In his words, “It is one way to ensure that a heritage dear to all of us will be around for our children and grandchildren to enjoy.” Well said.
Sincerely,
Cary Heyer, APR
Editor
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