I understand the theory behind the early doe season but I still think the first week or two of November would probably be the most ideal time....with the last week of October close behind. There is less foliage on the trees, it is still prior to the main part of the rut......and it would still give bowhunters a large amount of time to hunt the deer in a less disturbed environment....which is essential for hunting heavily pressured public land with a bow.