I'm not really opposed to the ideas. First, it would give me another weekend in early November to bowhunt without rifle hunting pressure. Second, because rifle season would be moved back a week, as a graduate student, my Thanksgiving break would coincide with rifle season. ( = 9 straight days of rifle hunting during prime time.)

But I do wonder what will happen to buck movement in November, if there is a firearms anterless season in October. Combined with urban antlerless, youth weekend, etc. But if it keepsthe population in check and involves more hunters, then it is probably worth it.

As for the antler restrictions... I'm undecided. I would think that the ultimate result would be fewer deer checked in, not necessarily fewer deer killed.