Not what I said at all. I said our average buck is better than it was. I never said that any age class including 2.5 has increased and I challenge you to produce even one quote where I said what you claim.
If you are saying that the 2.5+ buck produced by ARs are no bigger than the 2.5+ buck prior to ARs then we agree. But would you please explain how you know how the average buck is better, when the smaller 2.5+ buck are protected by AR?