2005 FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS
State	Highlights
Alabama	Barbour County antler restrictions.
Alaska	N/A
Arizona	Rain has helped, but more is needed for solid numbers.
California	Numbers are down, but certain areas improving.
Colorado	Prospects are as promising as they have been in years.
Connecticut	Earn-A-Buck program in Zones 11 and 12.
Delaware	Good trophy potential in south.
Florida	N/A
Georgia	Extended archery season in Metro Atlanta area.
Hawaii	The island deer populations are holding steady.
Idaho	State is in great shape, maybe for years to come.
Illinois	Non-resident archery tags increased by 25 percent.
Indiana	If hunters keep pressure off bucks, IN could become trophy hotspot.
Iowa	Superior deer management means large bucks.
Kansas	Good summer rain will have herd in great shape.
Kentucky	Possible ruling allowing crossbows during archery season.
Louisiana	Hunter numbers down on WMAs.
Maine	Millions of acres of private timberland open to public.
Maine	Millions of acres of private timberland open to public.
Maryland	Deer numbers down in Region A.
Massachusetts	50 to 60 deer per square mile on Nantucket.
Michigan	Southern Michigan is producing monster bucks.
Minnesota	Rough winter in northeast could affect numbers.
Mississippi	N/A
Missouri	The Ozarks are growing big bucks again.
Montana	Success rates expected to be high.
Nebraska	Whopper whitetails can be found in the river bottoms in the eastern two-thirds of state.
Nevada	Good rain means hopes are high.
New Hampshire	Harvest down in northern units.
New Jersey	Nearly 300,000 acres of WMA to hunt.
New Mexico	Deer are recovering well after years of drought.
New York	Highest buck densities in Units 8N, 9Y and 9M.
North Carolina	Permit hunt opportunities.
North Dakota	Mulies are on a roll with a string of easy winters.
Ohio	201 1/8 buck killed by crossbow in Warren County last season.
Oklahoma	N/A
Oregon	Conditions have been favorable for deer herds. Expectations are high.
Pennsylvania	Population in decline in most areas.
Rhode Island	Permit hunts good bets for success.
South Carolina	Liberal bag limits, and success rates over 70 percent.
South Dakota	Sleeper state for trophy bucks of either species.
Tennessee	N/A
Texas	More private landowners using wildlife management plans.
Utah	Good conditions paint an encouraging picture.
Vermont	Northeast WMAs offer good trophy potential.
Virginia	1.6 million acres of national forest.
Washington	Several years of mild springs have left deer in great shape.
West Virginia	3,547 deer taken in youth season.
Wisconsin	Mature buck numbers should be stronger than ever.
Wyoming	Despite dry conditions, herds appear to be doing well.

2005 DEER FORECAST
State	Estimated Population	2004 Buck Harvest	2005 Projected Buck Harvest
Alabama	1.75 million	247,000	250,000
Alaska	130,000	14,500	Similar
Arkansas
Arizona	196,000	9,941	Up slightly
California	550,000	37,745	Similar
Colorado	600,000	33,095	Up slightly
Connecticut	76,000	5,717	Up slightly
Delaware	30,000	7,146	Similar
Florida	N/A	N/A	N/A
Georgia	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hawaii	13,000	650	Similar
Idaho	500,000	32,700	Up slightly
Illinois	N/A	N/A	N/A
Indiana	N/A	54,768	Similar
Iowa	N/A	103,000	Down slightly
Kansas	310,000	36,400	Similar
Kentucky	900,000	60,272	N/A
Louisiana	1 million	123,750	Up slightly
Maine	250,000	17,426	Up slightly
Maryland	265,000	33,740	Down slightly
Massachusetts	90,000	5,712	N/A
Michigan	1.7 million	230,000	Down slightly
Minnesota	1.1 million	115,000	Same
Mississippi	1.1 million	N/A	Up slightly
Missouri	1.1 million	109,417	Similar
Montana	N/A	N/A	Up slightly
Nebraska	300,000	N/A	N/A
Nevada	107,000	6,063	Similar
New Hampshire	70,000	5,537	Up slightly
New Jersey	150,000	17,965	Similar
New Mexico	N/A	8,400	N/A
New York	1 million	89,000	95,000
North Carolina	1.1 million	76,840	Similar
North Dakota	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ohio	700,000	85,454	Down slightly
Oklahoma
Oregon	283,000	N/A	40,000-45,000
Pennsylvania	N/A
Rhode Island	12,000	1,268	Similar
South Carolina	800,000	126,550	125,000
South Dakota	N/A	34,712	Similar
Tennessee	900,000	96,596	90,000
Texas	4 million	N/A	400,000
Utah	289,000	23,000	Down slightly
Vermont	125,000	7,648	Similar
Virginia	800,000--900,000	105,9333	Same
Washington	320,000	35,251	Similar
West Virginia	900,000	63,873	75,000--80,000
Wisconsin	1.5 million	174,000	Higher
Wyoming	535,000	36,248	Similar