Let's shift the argumentative construct and see how support shifts for giving a different group special access to a wildlife resource.

The recent deer season shift in the southern part of the state shifted the deer season into February. Now what if that extension of the season had been limited to pistols only, (as defined in Alabama law), no rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, or archery equipment of any kind. Would granting this subset of hunters special access to the wildlife resource be a lawful exercise of Conservation Department authority to set seasons and bag limits?

Remember to hunt during a "pistols only deer season" a duly licensed hunter would have spend more money to aquire another deer harvest tool, spend time and money learning a new skill subset, aquire an additional special license to transport the harvest tool (current law), and those who declined or could not afford to spend the additional money and effort would also have their original access time to the wildlife resource shortened. Not to mention limiting hunter access during the height of the rut.

Would this change your perspective on special weapons deer seasons?

Last edited by RMcL; 05/17/13 06:43 AM.