Let me play devil's advocate for a second.

In managing deer for a certain antler size, body size, age group and so forth, if you can afford to have enough property, you may can reach lofty goals. You might not be able to do it on 400 acres unless all the neighbors are on board. What if a neighboring lease doesn't give a hoot about any of those characteristics and just wants to hunt for fun within legal limits without regard to said parameters?

So what happens is, one group insisting on more strict State regs for size, points and age, gets into the rights of the dumb 'ol fun-hunter in favor of the "trophy" hunter, and makes his choice for him by proxy, without his say-so, by threat and force of law.

Who decided that? Why does the headhunter call the shots for everybody?

Me, I don't really care, as I've killed enough big deer in my life, and frankly, if I see a big one, he might walk and die of old age if I can help it.

Or, the next one that walks out may hit the ground, if I choose. He might be a nubbin, a three point, or a ten point.

Just like the example that not everybody that fishes wants to be in a tournament, some fish for relaxation, not 90 miles per hour to the next hole for a 12 pound bass.

Posting these county numbers are just one more tiny step to loss of hunting choices.