I also truly believe that not having a high power season is a huge reason for our big deer. There are good genetics and food in every state but thats just one part of it. If you have a ton of people hunting with high powers there a lot of people that can kill at 300 400 500 yards just cause they can. I passed up two deer with my bow this year that was pushing 160 if not more but were young 3 years old. How long would they have lived with a high power state?