Redog :I agree with that statement.
I see it as two fold, 1 - we need it becuz there are so many people with the "brown -its down " syndrome.
2.I hate it - becuz if your hunting somewhere say like - East Tex or West Tex your more than likely gonna see basket buckets on average- lets say its the last two weeks of the season and your limited on time,no tag used yet and a 8pt high rack walks out,there is your meat - but he does not meet the TPWD requirements.Then again- we need a 13 inch rule so we can control the "its brown -its down " crowd.I'm really on the fence on this one.