I am extremely excited about the antler restrictions. It's about damn time they did something. Michigan is bordered by three of best states in the country for bucks, but yet they refuse to take any direction from out of state sources. The antler restrictions are just a small fraction of the puzzle, but it is a start. IMO, for the antler restrictions to work, we need to start registering deer. There is no way to keep tabs on the deer being shot otherwise. Doe harvest also needs to be increased.

As far as this year goes, I think it will be the same as any other year, as far as buck sightings go, but in the coming years, antler quality should improve.