Would it not make more sense to cut the lic’s. sales. Seems that would have far better control then trying to convince some not to shoot small bucks, not to shoot does. There are so many different ways to look at it. If every body is after the largest bucks, ( every bodies opinion of largest is different) then those bucks along with their gene pool are gone. If some shoot smaller bucks, some of those larger deer will make it to next season and possibly beyond. Then take into account some shooting does, then that takes a lot of pressure off both the smaller bucks and the largest ones( of which are always going to be the fewest of). If they only allowed 65 hunters instead of 365 hunters.( example) Seems like a much better way to allow the bucks to grow, but then those same people will bitch because they can’t draw a lic. YOU WILL NEVER MAKE EVERY BODY HAPPY. If you don’t like the way things are, buy your own “ ranch” high fence it and manage it the way you want. Some want only to brag about antlers, some want meat, some just want to enjoy the hunt and are happy with any and all opportunities they have. Who’s to say one is right and the others are wrong. It’s going to get worse in the future, big bucks are going to cost big bucks. Buy the land, lease the land or pay to hunt the private.And you don’t think these “ standards “ are the same with white tail, elk and even turkey, your kidding yourself. Look how much a whitetail “ trophy “( a guy was paying 20,000.00 to hunt a whitetail on one of the ranches we were on in Texas) will cost you in Texas, or elk on a reservation ( probably your best chance if your after antlers. Even turkey in places are costing way more then I am willing to pay.