I think the only guys you are really going to find that are going to argue this are the guys that kill yearling bucks every year
I'm no way an expert to ARGUE the point but this is from my personal expierences on the land that I hunt! Oh, and I never killed a 1.5 year old buck either!
A 1.5 year old buck thats "rutted up"... a doe bleat or two and he's in your lap.
I don't know where your huntin but It's not like that where I hunt!