I hunt 4C. Over the past 4 years I have shot 3 * 2/1 yr old bucks that all had very nice racks and were a lot bigger than any deer I have shot for the previous 25 years.
Didn't you have any big 2.5+ buck in 4C prior to ARs or did you just choose to harvest a smaller buck instead of waiting for a 2.5+ buck? How many non-legal buck did you see over the past 4 years before you shot your 2.5+ buck?