Can I ask a question? Why is it the PGC fault? We all have choices. Just because the have the doe tags available doesn't mean we have to shoot them off. Our hunting camp of 12 guys all buy an extra bonus tag. But we all donate that tag to the deer and let them walk. I guess my point is that if your not seeing the deer thats the hunters fault. 5 years ago our deer herd was thinned out. So we had a camp meeting and made some rules and eating the bonus tag was one of them. And the herd has came back 5 x better then 5 years ago. Matter of fact this year we have to take a couple more doe than usual.
As for the Antler Restr. its working alot more older bucks. I am a bow hunter mostly where the deer move because of the rut. But in rifle hunters have to move them and its not really happening anymore. IMO - Why people aren't moving the deer because of less and less of public hunting land is available to hunt. People are buying or leasing land and are sitting and not driving.
I could go on and on.....