I know I'm a little late to jump on this post but I had to way in. Let's face it, NY's deer population in many parts of the state is way down especially in the Catskill region where I hunt as a result of many factors (ie. excessive DMP's, increase predation, habitat reduction due to mature growth foreston statelands, etc.). Antler restiction will help overall hunter satisfaction byincreasing the number of opportunitiesfor hunters that not only want venison but a nice set of antlers as well. I know and understand the argument, that a 1 1/2 yr old deer could havemin of three points per sideand thereforehave better than average genetic potential but that will be more the exception than the rule.Not withstanding mandating hunters practice Quality deer management, which would be extremely difficult to implement, antler restrictions are theone of the bestways to increase the average age of our buck population. Let's just learn from the mistakes of PAby notwiping out the doe populationwith too many DMP's.