The average population growth rate for whitetail deer is 0.35. Hunting laws are set to limit the time allowed for hunting deer with a goal of achieving about a 35% mortality rate on deer to keep the population in check. Years with a higher than 35% mortality will result in an overall decline in the deer population while years with a lower than 35% mortality rate will result in an increased population. If the growth rate exceeds the mortality rate, and the net effect were a 5.5% growth rate.

How long would it take the population of deer to double?

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