ORIGINAL: TFOX

Antler restrictions have nothing to do with deer herd management as the others on your list Germ.Atleast not in numbers,it does manage antler size.

IMO,that should be left up to individual landowners and hunters.


I personally hate antler restrictions.My kids should be able to shoot a buck,regardless of antler size.I choose not to shoot small bucks,peronall choice.I do not wish to impose my beliefs on someone else'sbeliefs though.I do wish some on the property I hunt would be more selective but who am I to tell them what they should shoot.


Ifa state mandates earn a buck,I have no problem with that,that is a MANAGEMENT tool,not a money making tool.

Look at the price of out of state tags for Illinois,and they aren't geetting cheaper.This is what it is about.Revenue and it won't be long before it becomes too expensive for many to hunt their own state.

IMO,good solid deer management will have better antlers as a by product.But shouldn't be FORCED upon those that do not want it.

Again,just one mans opinion.