The op's idea of the 3 nine day splits is intriguing to me. As long as there is 6 full weekends included, and the entire 27 days were doe days, and maybe increase the limit back to 2 does a day during gun season. I could deal with it being archery the rest of the time. I would most likely add a cross bow to my arsenal if that were the case. Also maybe add a shotgun/muzzle loader late season for 10 days. Get about 45'total days of rifle season vs some where around 70 days now.