I like the antler restrictions. I hunt a zone in NJ which has had them for years, and I see mature bucks that show true rutting characteristics. In 20 years of hunting NY, I have never seen that. Almost every buck is tiny in the south-eastern part of the state and if one survives 2 1/2years, you have the local "monster" on your hands! Its sad because there is a lot of good deer land in that region.

Rattling, grunting, and scents work great in the zone I hunt in Jersey because there are enough mature bucks to encite competition during the rut. In the 3 zones in NY, you are lucky to see one buck a year, on opening day, with 3" spikes. Usually you'll find some jackasses celebrating over that in the hotel parking lot.