ORIGINAL: rybohunter
1st of all the night mare in PA has EVERYTHING to do with the herd reductions and little to do with the antler restrictions.
I thought the two went hand in hand........the herd reduction was part of the restriction plan........shoot bigger racks and improve the buck/doe ratio.......or am I wrong about that?
BUT I also realize that in my areas 4 1/2 year old deer are as common as big foot. It is still quite a challenge for me to find and shoot a 2 1/2 or 3 1/2 year old buck. That's just the way it is, they aren't a common thing due to the hunting pressure. I think places where mature bucks are running around everywhere are about pointless. If all the bucks are big, it lessens the value.
Couldn't agree more.