What everyone is failing to mention is that the gun hunters have the entire rest of the state to do what they want. But that is not enough - they want it all. So I ask you, who is really being the selfish ones here?
Well, I don't really have a dog in this fight, but I am pretty sure that the bow hunters are allowed in the areas that the gun hunters occupy. So.....using your logic bow hunters have it all, and don't want to give a piece of it to the gun hunters.
The NRA states
"While the NRA is a single issue organization [gun rights], the Instituteis involved in any issue that directly or indirectly affects firearms ownership and use. Those involve such topics as hunting and access to hunting lands...."
So.....of course they are not sticking up for "hunters as a whole". They will intervene on what they perceive to be gun rights issues.
Lastly, since the issue is such a hot topic why don't they just put it to a popular vote? Let the people decide.