BC has been extremely liberal so it makes it seem like there has been big impact on regs
The truth is BC is still running on one of the least restrictive MD management plans in North America. BC has never really put effort into restricting MD it has always been fluffy minimal impact that looks like something. We still run one of the lowest buck to doe ratio management goals in North America. When lower is found the offset with by areas that demand higher ratio.
Things will get tighter
Regardless buck management is a small factor and without predator management and habitat improvement it does not matter.