To get something worthwhile a price has to be paid, in this case an easy kill on an immature buck is given up for improved opportunity to pursue mature animals, even though no guarantee is given that you will succeed.
That statement shows you still really don't get it. If Alt's plan is successful you won't have a better chance to pursue a mature animal. There will be fewer 2.5+ buck in the future, even with AR, than we had in 2002 ,before any buck were saved by AR.
If we reduce the OW herd by 50% ,we will reduce buck harvest by 50% the total buck harest will be under 75K. If 45% of the harvest are 2.5+ buck, there would be 34K ,2.5+ buck harveste dcompared to the 56 K we harvested in 2002.