BtBowhunter,I actually agree on both points.
I think that if a young hunter today has to wait for an almost trophy deer in Pa like an 8Pt. he will lose interest in a heart beat.
Young people now adays have alot more things to do then when I was growing up.And maybe not all but most if it becomes too difficult right away they will drop it and go to something else.I think the PGC is making a big mistake on this and it will show in the future.As far as shooting at running deer I agree not the % shot most people want.I grew up driving deer with my dad and uncles.I will not say in the beginning I hit every deer I shot at but like trap shooting if I get a deer running across a field at around 100 to 150yds with my 30-06 760 pump 3x9 scope when the drivers hear shots and come out they know a harvested deer is some where.
They usually ask me how many deer there were.I would like to see every young hunter sit and wait on a deer to come by him maybe for a standing shot.This is just the way I have hunted for years with my brothers and nephews now and we have been successful with it.