ilbback, i did thesame first day shot what i thought was a huge doe at 162 yards with a perfect heart shot from my 30 06 and upon getting to it found it was a buck that had already lost it's horns. the one base was already callised over and the other was still red. first time i have heard of them losing horns so soon?!? our camp we had 6 hunters and in two days we had 6 does and two bucks. the one buck was a 150" 8 pt. and mine. i think the restrictions are good and can't wait to bowhunt next year.....