Im usually tagged out by our ML season so that means i hunt the firearms season with either a ML or SML. Its never bothered me a bit i have to share the woods with the CF hunters.
I do apply for ML only draw hunts but not for the only hunting "with like minded". I do it because its a great chance to hunt restricted conservation/refuge areas and the tag does not count against my normal tags....Plus its a cheap hunt
Archery Deer and Turkey: Sept. 15 through Nov. 11, 2016, and Nov. 23, 2016, through Jan. 15, 2017
In contrast our firearms season is 10 days and another 7ish for "alternative season". Firearms are allowed 1 buck PERIOD including the alternative season and we have to buy our turkey tags separately. The archery lobby has refused to give up any part of their season/s for a "true primitive method season". Not even a recurve bow season.
They love their 4 deer 2buck/2doe limit plus turkey tags as long as you hunt "their way". Plus they can get unlimited additional doe tags.