What's really sad is that we have to have the government impose more control and restrictions so we can have better herds. Kind of like my kids saying "ground me so I'll have to study and make better grades". I've never had a problem passing on small or young bucks, even if it meant no deer or only does for the season. I would assume this matter would indicate the majority of gun hunters don't share the same philosophy. If it was a small number of hunters taking young bucks it doesn't seem like it would have that much impact. I would think antler restrictions would have a more positive impact in producing better bucks. Seems like that is what they are turning to more here. Just reducing the number or bucks you can take isn't going to stop hunters from taking young bucks.