(1) The crossbow issue continues to gain momentum and popularity with in the DCNR and the state legislature. DCNR officials feel that if the crossbow was legal to use during archery season it would be a financial benefit to the state and serve to introduce new hunters to the sport. It's going to be a tough obstacle to overcome but BHA reps will be at the Conservation Advisory Board meeting in Gulf Shores along with reps from IBEP, IBO, Pope & Young, NBEF, ASTB and many individuals who oppose the crossbow.

(2) BHA has asked the Advisory Board to consider opening the archery season on the second Saturday in October. Historically the archery has opened on October 15th, regardless of the weekday. Since gun season always opens on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, the length of archery season now varies by as much as 7 days.

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