I understand your point, but I'll offer a counter point: "some of y'all won't be happy till the season is open year round". I obviously say that tounge in cheek, but it think there is a percentage of hunters that would not be satisfied with a 9 month, or even 12 month season. If we cut 10 days off a 9 month season, they would scream "there's already a yearly limit - don't nobody make you go hunting!" Keep the 9 month season!!. Nevermind that a 9 month season would allow EVERYone to get their precious 3 bucks and couple-freezers-o-does.

Forgive my frustration, but threre'sonly so much the land can give, and a very small percentage of people can exhibit both knowledge of what that limit is, and self control.