I am a bowhunter, but as much as I don't like the DEC's new plan, I sure as hell like it better than yours. Why should rifle hunters get the shaft? You make it sound like bowhunters deserve more than ewverybody else. In case you forgot rifle hunters buy most of the licenses. Also, I love bowhunting, but it is real nice to finally be able to have that gun in my hand. And that would be ruined if muzzleloading had all the deer spooked before the gunhunters ever enter the woods.