ORIGINAL: yano
VA only is only 4k sqmi less in size than PA, has roughly 60% hunters fewer hunters, and is ranked 7thof states in total deer population. That should result in plenty of mature buck to go around, thus proving that AR really isn't needed in Virginia at all.
Ding! We have a winner... But, yet AR shouldbe up to the hunter to ensure a spike buck grows to be a nice mature 8 pointer. With VA's deer population, AR isn't really needed. It should be left to the hunter to choose what he wants to do (let the li'l guy walk, or bag him).
Butch A.