ORIGINAL: blkpowder
When AR's where astablished, when was the garuntee handed outthat anybodys name was going in the record book? Why thetwistonAR's data and the foundation of why it was instituted.The proof is out their, but for some reason,people wish not to accept it.Even though AR's where not established to put your name in the record books,many hunters have been enjoying the benefits of letting that buck go one more year.For "some", they did get their name in the record books.Regardless if the numbersdo not seem significant to some.The fact is: we have been killing bigger buck,both body weight and antlers,since the introduction of AR's.This season alone, I've seen more deer pushing the 200lb mark than I ever have. This is another added bonus to letting the buck'slive another year.
But the reason for AR was supposed to be scientific, which hasn't been proven yet. If you like AR based on seeing a nice rack on a buck, you should have no problem with cross bows either. I have no problem with AR, just think it works better on private land where the hunter can be controlled from shooting legal young bucks.