FullPotential - we have discussed that here quiet a bit. I see you are fairly new to the forum. Rest assured it has been brought up a bunch.

Yes, a few southern states allow gun hunting which includes rifles for 2/3 of the entire season or longer. With deer numbers apparently decreasing, it is a problem that most don't want to talk about because it is viewed as taking something away - and I understand that. It will likely never change and it is very political as well as economically driven.

It has been discussed, and a majority don't want any gun days taken away. For whatever motive.