In my home state of Missouri, there are antler restrictions in certain counties. 2 years ago the conservation dept held meetings in various counties and asked landowners and hunters what they wanted. Earn a buck was an option along with antler restrictions and a few others. Antler restrictions is on a trial for several years to see if the age class of bucks would increase. More hunters in these selected counties voted on the measure. The county I own land in is one of the counties with AR. I am in favor of it, as I would rather shoot a doe as a young buck. During our youth season, however, these counties allow youth hunters to take any deer regardless of the size of the rack.