I honestly believe they changed the rule because they were being left out of the loop. With all the record kills being made and with 75% of the hunters using over 65% letoff... they were loosing business. Their stanch stubborn stand and seeming unwillingness to discuss it for so long ... people were saying who cares what P & Y thinks. This is a great deer with a bow. New scoring systems have gained popularity, people were entering macho deer in Boone and Crocket etc etc. Well, it had to change... they just waited to long is all.