The simple fact is the PGC hasn't provided one iota of data that shows our 2.5+ buck are of any better quality than before ARs If they had that dat you can rest assure that it would be making headlines in the PGC press releases.
Once again I am going to point out that no one ever told you or anyone else that there would be any change in the antler size of 2 ½ year old bucks with antler restrictions. If you think that is what was said you really do have some serious comprehension deficiencies.
Bucks of the same age will not have their antler development influenced by antler restrictions. The antler development will be influenced by the age of the buck along with the nutritional conditions available to the buck. The affects of the food supply and winter conditions will have a great influence on the antler development of the bucks, especially the younger bucks, from one year to the next, but antler restrictions alone has no affect on the antlers of bucks of the same age from one year to another. No one from the Game Commission ever said they did or would produce beter antlers on 2 1/2 year old bucks even though they did say there woudl be more 2 1/2 year old bucks available to hunters, and there are.
I really suspect that entire line of thinking, as you promote it, is nothing more then another of your deceptive stunts being used inyour attempt to garner support for your misguided agenda.
R.S. Bodenhorn