Steve, You need to check some of the threads that are in the N/E section. The PGC, as some of you may be aware, initiated AR AND increased doe tags 4 years ago to balance the herd. We had 1.5 yr old bucks doing most of the breeding because the older bucks were only 10% of the buck population.
AR may be the question here, but it's a double edged sword. A balanced herd needs to be part of the attempt.
Some stateshave a fairly good buck to doe ratio. AR in this situation is IMO QDM. NY state is looking at PA as a model and I am to understand that NY is cutting back on the # of bucks you will be allowed to take this year. They are trying to balance the herd. AR will be next and it's the best thing PA has done, and NY can do for the herd and quality of hunting.