The theory seems logical for public land, but on private it might not make much difference. We hunt 2500 acres and there are usually about 15-20 bucks taken. Most of the hunters were already selective about the size of the bucks they shot. Sparing 5-10 yearlings over 2500 acres might not make a noticable difference. Also - a lot of the hunters just won't shoot a doe. They think it's unsporting. One fellow told me he thought it was like killing 3 deer at once because you're taking out a breeder. Public land will surely show a difference in a couple of years but I don't think it will make a difference on our land. I have a feeling that a lot of the 6 and 8 pointers shot in PA are young bucks, too.

Scott Meier
White Oak Lodge