I'd never quit hunting just because our DNR set antler restrictions , it really wouldn't impact me anyway , but I look at what's happening in Mississippi and other places that have them and I have to wonder if it's a good idea at all . The average size of racks in MS. is actually shrinking according to what I've read , is that what trophy hunters really want ?
I hate when Mississippi is brought up about AR. The restriction in MS is 2 points to a side....that's a friggin' fork horn yearling buck almost all of the time, almost everywhere in this country. That means you're almost only protecting spikes.
PA has an entirely different set of regs....3 or 4 to a side(depends on the unit you're hunting) and all points have to be 1" or longer. Main beam counts regardless of length. Browtines are considered a point, but still the 1" applies.
It's easy in MS to see a 'Y' and pull the trigger. In PA you have to see a 'Y', make sure it has brow tines and all have to be 1"....not as easy and not as quick. Even tougher in the 4pt areas.
Follow the link to PA's AR explanation. We also attempt to discourage hunters from looking for buttons and passing!
http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/lib/p...strictions.pdf