Sounds like the EARN-A-BUCK program is doing exactly what it is supposed to in your area, lower the overall deer population, and more specificly improve the buck/doe ratio. Shooting a nubbin buck accidentally while trying to fill a doe tag is better than shooting a little fork horn on purpose.
I am also in EAB zone for the past two years and it has been great! I've seen more and bigger bucks than ever before as has most of the hunters in our area.There are still plenty of deer around and with each doe usually having twins, you will see even more by late summer. Next year should be even better as all of those little 6's and 8's will now be nice bucks.

I hate to see young hunters like yourself badmouthing the DNR. Without them you probably wouldn't have a chance to deerhunt because people would have shot them all. Be thankfull you get a chance to hunt. Be thankful that you can be part of the solution rather than part of the problem.