We have a similiar type of muzzleloader season here in MD coming up. This weekend of Oct 17-19 is buck or doe with muzzleloader but then the following week of Oct 21-26 is doe only with the muzzleloader. However we are allowed to hunt with a bow during the doe only period and kill a buck as long as its with your bow. I feel your frustration as it would really get me heated up to if I didnt at least have the choice to decide how I wanted to hunt that week. The biggest problem I have with MD and their way is that the law book is very vague in this area and I actually had to spend several days and 10 attempts to reach someone in the DNR office until they would pick up and answer my question if it was ok to take a buck with your bow. Good luck and maybe if enough people complain they will consider some changes.