AR is a complicated issue that cant be summarized easily but Here are a few thoughts meant to be constructive.

AR as a widespread law will never be perfect

Of the 3 components of antler quality, nutrition, genetics and age, age has been shown to have the most effect. Broad AR is most likely to be beneficial where hunting pressure is killing off too many young bucks. The benefits of AR will be less apparent in areas where pressure is lighter and bucks have a chance to grow older.

The size of first year antlers are not a good indicator of a bucks genetic potential and does have equal genetic input into antler quality

Spread restrictions have been shown to be generally better than point counts in the long run.

Rumors of AR causing "high grading" by taking the best young bucks have been shown to have no basis by respected wildlife professionals.

I Don't know spit about your state but I tried to post some things that should be universally valuable for any hunter who is trying to decide whether AR is a good or bad thing in their area.

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