I don't live or hunt in PA, but I don't like antler restrictions and wouldn't want it to be implemented statewide in my state. Biologically AR's don't do anything other than possibly give hunters a buck that is a little older to shoot. Other than bragging material for hunters this does very little to help the herd. A bucks genetics are the same if he breeds at 1 1/2 or any other age, so letting them grow a little older does absolutely nothing to better the herd. These antler restrictions rules are set up solely to pacify those hunters who complain that there are not enough trophy sized deer around, and everything else the state might tell you is really a lot of BS. I will agree that the decline in hunter numbers is probably due more to other factors besides antler restriction rules, but I think states are mistaken in thinking that most people who buy hunting licenses are interested in trophy animals ONLY. I would say the majority who buy licenses are MORE interested in just enjoying the outdoors or want a chance to get a little meat for the freezer and getting a trophy is probably just icing if they are lucky enough to get one. The real trophy hunters who push for such antler restriction rules to try to better their chances of success are the ones in the minority, yet seem to be vocal enough to get states to give in to what they want.