Whether for or against antler restrictions, this cannot be disputed.. Every successful QDM program does use some form of antler restriction. However places in the midwest have better soil for growing higher protein forage for deer to consume. Many of those lands are privately owned and managed- minerals supplied, food plots planted, timbering for habitat "not just profit," deer provided space as a sanctuary and not pressured like on public lands.Instead of sitting in an office and"guesstimating" harvest reports, these Quality Deer Managers not onlyphysically observethe deer population but most have namedthe larger buck and can tell what deer is what before shooting. The PAGC has tried to do something good but they won't provide the deer with enough nutritious food sources to aid those "immature" 2 1/2 year old deer with what is needed to grow impressive racks. This is why Pa is ranked no. 1 in the nation for deer/vehicle collisions. The deer aren't provided with enough palatable nutrition in the woods so they eat along the road. Deer apparently prefer the habitat PennDOT provides over what the PAGC provides. Also by killing off more button bucks than older does during this brown it's down deer season we will not see a larger number of buck. There should be a penalty for killing button bucks. If not it defeats the purpose of the antler restriction. (Here's an idea) do what always worked -Archery, Rifle and then 3 days of doe but keep the antler restriction.. Not only will we have more buck but the woods will be safer and less deer will be crippled by those who shoot at running deer that can't be identified as buck or doe at 70yds. If you want Big Buck you need to do some work, don't expect the PAGC to do it for you. Get out in the woods supply deer with minerals like phosphate early in the spring and throughout the summer. If possible plant food plots with high protein foods like soybeans. And finally, let the young buck go so they can grow. Stop going into the area you plan to hunt a month before season and limit activity 3 months before season. Deer will pattern you faster than you will them.