The AR thing is such a hard topic to talk about. I'm for it because of what I have seen happen in our area in 3H and 3J. On that same note I'd never bash another person for taking any deer, be it a spike or one of those 16 point freaks. As some have pointed out, the problem those that complain there are no or lack of larger bucks are / CAN be the sames guys that take the yearling / 1.5 off the table as well. If you let them go, they grow. They are not running off into never never land. They are still going to be around next year, bigger, stronger, perhaps a bit smarter, and some more meat to boot. AR's may not bring in that beast, but it will result in some bigger deer. I do not want to speak for other people's area's, because I don't know how things are there. Just ask any meat processor in 3H or Taxidermist, and the results speak for themselves. I have not been fortunate enough to bag a buck this year or last, but some of the guys on the Trailcamera just did not exist a few years back. And its sure is fun knowing those bucks are out there somewhere now.