ORIGINAL: bluebird2
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?
That is exactly what I said and have said all along. No age classes have improved. That would be impossible or highly unlikely.
As for the answer to your second question, the evidence is everywhere. All you need to do to find it is toreread this thread. All will be answered. The reports from all over are simply undeniable. A methodolgy ws not instituted for proving exactly what the averge harvested buck rack is now vs then, but the overwhelming evidence from taxidermists, contests and yes, anectdotal evidence is too big to be ignored.
You really ought to stick to pounding on HR. At least you have some shredsto go on there
