My opinion is that the only way antler restrictions will work is if they restrict the size as in inches, I learned alot this past year working for an outfitter. I learned that a buck uses the nutrients the first three years to build body size. After the third year the body is full grown and the nutrients then go to the antlers. It was an unspoken rule even with the local hunters where I was to not shoot anything under 115". The doe population didn't seem to have anything to do with it. I saw alot of deer period and I am sure it wasn't a 1 to 1 ratio. When I scouted properties I saw 10-15 bucks on each property and atleast 5-7 of those were shooters, being larger than 115". JMO though. Pat