I personally dont see a problem with hunting year round on your own property. If it is your land I believe you should be able to do whatever you want as long as you are not endangering a species. In North Carolina, I heard the wildlife officers released coyotoes into the wild to reduce the deer herd - because of the insurance companies complaining of all the deer/automobile accidents. We have seen 4 coyotes last season as opposed to never seeing them before. Also, we have found at least 3 deer carcasses. If you live in an area overpopulated with deer, and you own the land, then I dont see a reason why you can't hunt year round ... especially if coyotes are getting to them. Personally, I feel the wildlife officers should have either extended the hunting season to help the problem, or issue special permits to allow hunters to hunt at night.