I am in full agreement for a Set 1st ARCHERY SEASON. Not in any way shape or form for an "any weapon" early season. Sorry. I see no reason why the archery season shouldn't be Sept 1st-Feb 1st. No biological reason either.
That DOES NOT include Xbows by the way.<img src=icon_smile_dissapprove.gif border=0 align=middle>
I don't see a real need for check stations to be honest. I think requiring a "report card reciept", filled or not, to purchase your next years license. It would cost the mailing and processing of the reciepts. Much cheaper, and incentive to comply.
I think each tag should be bought with a stamp personally. It should include a buck and a doe tag. And the doe first rule could be applied in those "smaller and necessary" areas only.
Ralph