I really do want to hand it to the ODNR. I really think they're doing some good things, both for hunters and hunting. I'm not trying to brown nose them or anything because I don't plan on breaking any laws with them again (got busted ca-brew-ing, not hunting or fishing or anything but they saw it and I did it so I paid the fine). I think the bucks have gotten bigger because of regulations, which, who can complain about that? I mean, the way I look at it, if I'm only allowed to take 1 buck a year, why waste my tag on a spike? Let that one go and wait for a better one and he'll grow into a bigger buck for later. I think the idea of not having a rifle season is an ok thing too because it's easy to have a bullet go a long way, but allowing crossbows in the archery season helps make up for the lack of a rifle season because more people can go out for a longer period and hunt more dear. I know some states you're only allowed to hunt with a crossbow in the rifle season. Without a rifle season, that's off the table.

I'm impressed by them. Wildlife seems to be getting better around here and it has nothing to do with outlawing hunting or fishing or trapping. It has to do with allowing people to do it responsibly. If you outlaw it then people will go decimate the wildlife population by poaching.

Only thing I'm not cool with is getting a ticket for ca-brew-ing! We were even picking up litter along the river and they still gave us a ticket! Oh well, do the crime, do the time.

Had to put that in there. Good hunting, everyone.