I use to hunt with a very good hunter when I was younger. This man was well respected in my area for deer hunting. He shot several bucks in several States. Some were big, some were spikes. He was happy with all of them. Some days we use to hunt real hard. I shot some small bucks in thickets that he previously shot Trophies. He use to tell me that my spike or 4 pointer was the same as when he use to shoot his trophies. He told me it came out of the same area where trophies hang out and the only reason it wasn't bigger, was because of luck. My point is this: Any buck can be a challenge. He also told me that trophy bucks will make mistakes, especially during the rut. How is a rut crazed trophy any smarter than a 1.5 year old buck. Lastly, I don't think that it has been proven that AR puts more trophies in a particular area. If there is proof, I'd like to see it. People say it is common sense, I say it is non sense. Out!