I personally do not think that the PA buck hunting will ever be as good as some other states. Simply becuase we have way more hunter on average than most states and take most of the bucks as soon as they become legal. I am fottunate to hunt private ground we manage for big bucks here. Public land is over hunted and by seasons end, most of the herd there is exhausted. Its funny, some areas are polluted with deer while others are not. The game commission doesn't address management by areas, but state-wide. Sure, they have taken steps to break down the management by setting up MU's, but I still don't think thats enough.

As for the antler restrictions, I like the idea a lot. But honestly, I don't think they will be effective here. As I stated, a lot of areas simply do not grow big bucks very often. Not because of hunter kill, but genetics and food supply isn't as good.