Here in NY there are no antler restrictions and everyone gets 1 buck only tag. If you archery hunt you also get a tag that allows you to take either a buck or a doe. As population growth is controlled by the doe (not buck) total population is controlled here in NY by the number of doe permits (dmp's) that are issued by district. If the deer population is high the DEC will issue more dmp's which results in a higher doe take, if it is low they will reduce or even eliminate them thus more doe survive and population increases. Doesn't seem to be a problem here in NY controlling numbers without AR's. Mabe it is you who is mistaken. The number of dmp's were actually reduced for most districts in NY this last year in an effort to increase populations.