ORIGINAL: rybohunter
Yes. Hands down, night and day. So many more deer make it to 2.5 years old, and then they get smarter and more wary. You have a realistic chance at a mature deer now, whereas in years past, it was a "one in a million" chance.
Took the words out of my mouth...or fingers. The areas I have experience in with this rule in place match your statement perfectly.