It doesn't matter if it's a good year or not. In Ohio, we get one buck a year, no matter how we take it, and average 4-7 does, depending on where in the state you hunt.
Edit: here, a buck has 3" of spike or more. Anything less is an "antlerless deer or doe"
Same regs here too ! One buck per licensed hunter, less than 3" = antlerless. Maximum of 2 additionally purchased antlerless tags per licensed hunter, in the same wildlife management unit.
Some more food for thought; Unfortunately in many cases here, letting an antlered deer walk is more likely to result in a shot coming from one of the neighbours, than the deer surviving another year !
