Until someone shows me the benefits of cleaning the woods out of its 1 1/2 year old bucks every year,
That is EXACTLY what 3pt AR would do to most of NY!!
Studies by CNY Whitetails( the group in CNY that wanted ridiculus restrictions in 7j, 7h and 7m(?), showed that better then 60% of the NY 1 1/2 old bucks are 6 point or better!
Again I ask: Howcould targeting the best of the year 1/2 class while protectingthe spike and forks be good for anything other than trophy hunters in search of that elusive 6 point? All true hunters know that a 1 1/2 6 point or greater is a FAR greater trophy then a spike or fork of the same age or size.
Want to hunt MATURE bucks - simple - let the YOUNG ones walk. Teach and educate others of the benefits of TRUE QDM - and forget the half baked attempts at mandatory TROPHY management.
Phade - good to see you back - good luck this weekend!
Steve