People just don't realize how much location plays a part in all this. For example, take New York, the state I now live in and was born and raised in. Here's the record New York deer with the bow. Shot in 1999 and scores right at 180. It's tough to average 170 when they don't exist but once every 8 or 9 years.[8D] Being an expert on big bucks is totally controlled by the land you have or most often, DON'T HAVE, to hunt. I've been glassing deer for weeks. I get all excited when I see something out to the ears with more than 4 or 6 points. So far I have one 8 point pegged. He hangs out a good quarter mile from my hunting ground.

http://www.nys-big-buck.org/at.htm