In the state, any kind of antlered deer, buck or doe, must have at least three inches of antler growth. Nolan said three inches of growth is important because a hunter could mistake a young buck ...

Instead, managers rely on the state's buck-to-doe ratio to make decisions. This year's estimated buck-to-doe ratio is about 21 bucks per 100 does, slightly above the state's objective of 15 to 20 ...