The government wont take hunting away. Look at the millions of dollars in liscence fees, guns and ammo company's, outfitters, clothing company's, DNR officials. The government couldn't afford the financial impact let alone the over population problems. Some one said it before, its not that there is too many hunters, its that there is too little public hunting land. Been hunting for 18 years and guessing i probably paid about $1200 in liscenses,$4500 in Guns and archery equipment, $1000 in clothing, dont even know the amount of fuel. I dont hunt out of state or it would be higher. I havent figured in processing yet either but the bottom line is there is too much money in hunting to let some tree huggers shut it down. In America money talks as we all know too well.