Our annual buck harvest in NY has gone from 80-90% 1.5 year olds back in the 90's to 55% 1.5 year olds now. There are more 3.5 yr olds and over out there now than ever before in our lifetimes. This is because hunters are voluntarily choosing to pass on younger bucks. Our herd is healthy. We don't need antler restrictions for anything.
