It depends on your perspective.

the reports ofsubstantially better and bigger bucks seem to be statewide.

There do, however, seem to be areas where deer populations are way down and some hunters simply arent happy about it.The reasons for thelack of deer whether percieved or genuine (yes, it's both) are varied and not always uncomplicated. Theantler restrictions seem to be a success and appear to be here to stay but much work remains with the area of arriving at and maintaining herd numbers that balance with the habitat in each Wildlife Management Unit