RE: ARs must be working
When you hunt the same areas for 15-20 years and see maybe 1-2 bucks with a 15" spread...and then go to seeing 5-6 of that size, I call that working. Granted it ain't going to start kicking out 150 class bucks, but it is doing what it was meant to and getting a group of bucks to the next year of life.
This is all seen during scouting, and has nothing to do with waiting on a bigger buck in season.