They are dead....

That is what happens when they get shot.

Couple that with decreased Recruitment due to increased predators and you have the recipe for low deer densities.

That has been the goal of QDMA and the State for years now. There is no 'secret' about it other than people that thought they could kill a big buck every time they went out if they shot enough does are quitting hunting due to extremely low sightings and success rates.

I will add, though.....many well-meaning people greatly under-estimated fawn predation/over-estimated fawn recruitment.