I don't know 1st hand what the problems are in your area so why would my input matter? Sorry if that seems vague to you, butI personally would place a much higher value on info provided by thoseaffected 1st hand and not mine.
Come up with ideas that will help all hunters in your area, and you will have my full support.
You don't agree with the one buck rule or AR or spread guidelines? Or
I could support a one buck rule - again in those specific areas demonstrating need where it could help.
I will not support mandatory Ar of any kind anywhere. Regardless of what some Pa hunters feel, I do not believe its value has been demonstrated. In fact, some states down south where it has been in effect for much longer are seeing negative results - "hygrading" and actual decrease in the rack size.
If somehow it did produce larger racks, I would still be anti for 2 reasons:
First - any mature deer now is special but available in most areas. Restrictions geared to produce higher %'s would to me, lesson their uniqueness.
Second - these days, areas with the reputation for big bucks quickly become areas few can hunt. Outfitters or clubs acquire the hunting rights and the majority of local hunters lose any access to land. At $3000 plus for a 5 day hunt, how many people that live in or near Pike County Illinois(example) ever get to hunt there.
I wish there was easy answers to produce the balance we all would like - I don't have any but like you, seek them and are eager to listen.
Steve