I have to agree with this statement as well. However we have no antler restrictions here. The mild winter last year has helped our deer numbers alot. For example a tagging station in town here has tagged more deer this year then the last 2 years combined. 15 miles north of here has trippled the number of deer be tagged at that station and there is al,ost 2 weeks left of hunting. With the increase in does ( as this area has no anydeer permits ) and another mild winter or 2 we will be seeing an awfull lot of deer. All signs here says the mild winter is in fact boosting the herd here in Maine. So we are hoping to see some more mild winters to come.