We also have an 8pt rule at our farm and also a fine for anyone who shoots one too small. It has to be an 8pt and past its ears. But every year we have one guy who shoots one which is too small. This year he has killed 2 which were too small a little 6pt and a little 8pt.and he always has an excuse. " I couldn't see his antlers, thought it was a doe, or thought he was bigger. Also he never pays the fine after he has agreed to do so at the beginning of the season. He is a good guy but when it comes to hunting he is a total idiot. If it were my property I would have thrown him out long ago but it is his cousins. If I were you I would definitely have fined them and made the guilty people leave but let the guys who were abiding continue to hunt. Until they screw up of course. I don't understand the thrill out of killin a baby buck. LET EM GROW!!!!!!!!!!!!