I think in the near distant future,you will see some curtailment of the General Rifle season,for Center Fire Rifles,due to New Housing development.Mountain area's will probally see no changes.Being a RifleHunter,as well as Archery,which is my prefered choice,it really doesn't concern me,whatever they decide to do.With the new muzzle Loaders,you really aren't giving up,a whole lot,only distance.