I had 1 blown opportunity on a monster 8 pointer... My uncle had the same monster in his scope for muzzle, and pulled the trigger, the cap went off but the gunpowder did not fire! He was devastated... During bow season I saw a few shooters, out of range unfortunately... There were quite a few spikes and 4 pointers running around. Anyways, this is my first year hunting in 3H, and I was pleased. No bucks taken, however, that big 8 is going to be even bigger next year. And the 4 pointer I saw is going to be a beast! I'm psyched for next year. There were also quite a few spikes that I'm curious to see how they turn out next year, they were not small so I hope they get some growth next year. AR is not the best solution, however its A solution that is manageable in mass by the DEC and I'll be for it for the foreseeable future unless facts and first hand experience prove otherwise.