I do not know Matt or anyone that does for that matter. Google says he has a degree in wildlife biology. That means he has the book sense. Google also says he has been a biologist at a WMA since 2011. That means he has, at a minimum, 3 years field experience.
I'll take his word on what the science and data says about the herd.
I know him enough to also know he has a lifetime of "woods" experience, he's a very accomplished deer hunter and student of the animal.