p.s. These are just back-of-the-napkin numbers. Much more analysis of the policy implications is needed. But it seems feasible. If someone cares a whole awful lot, they should do some real evaluation of the potential impacts, prepare a petition for the NRC, and work towards the change.

I will say that until the harvest numbers, crop damage complaints, and deer-vehicle collisions drop by at least 25%, there will be very little political motivation to get this done. But if you believe the trajectory is drastically downward, start now and in a few years, you might be able to get something done.

But in the immortal words of the Lorax...