Got this from a guy I know on another site. He' s a Smoke Pole hunter so I' m sure he loves this, but this really F' s us archers out of quality time afield. Make you views known! Lets nip this in the bud.

Ken Reynolds reported on a new October deer
season that is being proposed by the Division. Starting in
2004, every Friday, Saturday and Monday in October
would be open for deer hunting by any method. All other
days (excluding Sundays) in October would be open for
archery only hunting. The first 6 days of the season would
be for antlerless deer only. The remainder of the days
would be any deer days. This new season would take the
place of the October Muzzleloader season. Depending on
the year, this new concept would add 5 to 7 days of
additional deer hunting opportunity in October. This
season structure will be considered experimental. The
change will have to be promulgated through the regulatory
process. At the appropriate time, written comments and
comments at a public hearing will be entered into the
record. A recommendation will be made to the Department
Secretary who will accept or reject the proposed regulatory
change. Mr. Reynolds noted that a Deer Technical
Advisory Committee has been formed to discuss many
topics related to deer management in Delaware. This
committee is made up of a representative from the
Division as well as many stakeholders from the private
sector who have an interest in deer management