Couple of questions:

-- It's public land, so why wouldn't hunters be allowed on the property in summer for any scouting if it truly is "only for hunting?"

-- I pay a WMA permit fee for a year, not 'hunting season.' Is the DCNR going to begin prorating the fee or reduce it in any way for these closed months?

-- WMAs are touted as being for the public. Unless the lease agreements specify "only for hunting" or something like that, they may hit a roadblock trying to shut down public lands even if claiming management or whatever is necessary.

While I'm not in favor of ATVs, trucks, etc., running willy-nilly and would want anyone using a WMA for any reason to be required to buy an annual permit just like hunters/anglers, shutting them down might meet some opposition. Will be interesting to see.