I am in the same boat as Mathewsboy being from MI. The only difference is one of my hunting spots is QDM, 3 points or more on one side for the first buck and 4 points or more on one side for the second. I have never used my second tag for a buck but have used it on does because the licence can be used for a doe if shot with a bow. Now I have seen the difference in my area since the QDM was placed in my area but the quality of bucks are definately not huge. An eight like Mathewsboy's is considerd big in my neighborhood and if you get one bigger, huge is the word. Too many does is the problem in my area and by myself the problem cannot be solved. I invite people out to my land to shoot does only during the December hunt but they don't come because they are not allowed to shoot a buck. For me it is one buck a year and with the second tag it could be two if the second buck is bigger than the first, that has never happened though. I usually shoot 2 to 3 does a year and try to get others out to but it doesn't always happen.

Now my other spot is not QDM and bucks are real hard to come by because of the same reasons as Mathewsboy. I have already let a nice 6 go last week knowing that 95% of the people around us will shoot it. I don't want to see it happen but it probably will. My inlaws are the if it is a buck and leagal it is down type and I give them heck about it but in fun. I know it is their choice and it is their land so I am never serious about it. I do give them my 2 cents every year but it isn't working and by passing up a nice buck I hope it gives them a nudge in the right direction.

It is a persons right and preference to shoot what they want IMO but if we all started to practice QDM by harvesting does and letting smaller bucks go there would be more bigger bucks to be taken. Not everyone has the opportunities like the rest of us or the land so lets take it easy on those and not become bastards towards them but maybe with a little influence change the way they go about their hunting practices so they too can see the difference QDM makes.

And as MassSeaWolves said "any deer taken with the bow is a trophy" so lets keep it that way and give everyone the praise deserved for taking a fine animal in such an outstanding matter.

Good luck to you all!!!!