Opening Day on a Monday doesn't bother me, but I make my own schedule (sales) so I'll be in stand...I could see if I had a 9-5 I'd be mad too. I hunt private and public, but if I hunted public for opener I'd be happy it was a Monday if I had off.

As far as the AR...it's just a matter of time before it gets more support. As the bucks are allowed to grow and more hunters see and knock downbigger deer the support will be there. I'm a big fan, no matter what part of the state you hunt. I hunt in both north and central MO. I think if you ask guys in the more restrictive states now that their programs have some elapsed time they will definitely agree it's a beneficial restriction.

That's just my opinion.