Take the time to read the 17 pages posted here. Better than 50% of the 1 1/2 yo bucks here have 3 or more per side. Points based Ar will shift the pressure to them insuring they are all but wiped out the first year. The spikes and forks that are spared will be for the most part be small 3 per side at 2 1/2 and also targeted. Points based Ar assures that all small immature bucks will still be targeted. Points based Ar does little to allow deer to mature - and 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 are far from mature.

To me it makes no sense and is wrong to tell someone they must pass on a spike or any other young deer so you or someone else will be able to shoot it as an IMMATURE 2 1/2 yo 6 pt scoring maybe 70.

NYS is too varied in conditions to have a one size fits all approach. What may work in one area will be completely wrong for another. Points based Ar is too simplistic an approach and has far too many faults to have it mandatory. If you want to hunt big deer let the YOUNG ones walk. And threw example and education, encourage others to also. But don't try to determine for all what is a "big enough" deer to shoot.