RE: NY Bowhunters Reply To 2005 Proposals
I'm not 100% on the new proposals - though I like the idea of changing the current structure.
I've read most of the posts - and agree with some that the best option would be a 2-4 week ML season after the Gun Season.
I suggest this because BP is generally a specialist's sport - even more-so than bow. I think if it follows the regular season - then it will have less pressure involved then if it were plunked in the middle of bow season. By placing the "season" in the middle of bow - we are just asking for people who would not normally hunt BP to "push the season" and hunt - increasing the pressure - and messing up Bow season as we know it afterword.
I like the prospect of a tough weather hunt - with a primative weapon - with - (probably?) low hunting pressure - late in the season
Also I worry that the casual hunter - who might opt for the "Mid-bowseason" BP proposal - could not let a decent buck pass - in order to harvest a doe. I know some of you will call me an alarmist - but seriously - I know several hunters that will shoot a 10 point - in the early BP season - if the situation occurs.