Percent change is new value minus old value divided by old value (X100 to convert to %). In this case, even if no more deer are reported killed:

108,454 - 119,477 = -11,023 / 119,477 = -9.2% (.092)

So 9.2% fewer deer killed.

Realistically we should see about 4,000 more deer killed so the final might be more like 6% fewer deer killed this season from last.

But that is pretty easily explained by the rough weather on opening day. Like it or not. The limitations we have by looking solely at raw numbers killed v. a population estimate or kill adjusted for hunter effort force those big assumptions.

Bottom line is it will take a whole lot more than a 6% drop in one year before major policy change is indicated. Especially since that has been the stated policy goal for years.