hey guys im a local vermont hunter as well and i think that the new restrictions are very good i saw 3 spike horns last year and this year one has become a very nice 4 pointer that i saw in the car hea dlights the other night and one of the others has become a 6 pointer i belive. i also have seen alot more deer around my area more fawns and does. i have seen alot more deer in the woods ive seen 18 so far this season when last year i had only seen i believe 5. all those ppl who didnt go out this year because they are so stuburn and wnat the rules changed should get over it because if they were true hunters they would stick threw it and accept the challenges that come along with being a new england hunter and the restrictions thats all i got to say good luck to all those vemront hunters keep me updated on your results this year