Not all bowhunts have standby positions, last year I know for sure granger, and kerr exotic only did not. This year they came very close to cancelling all the standby positions at richland creek, only a few got in, I was lucky enough to be one of them.

This topic has come up on the tbot website and is a poll, go to www.tbot.org and cast your vote on this subject. It will be interesting to see the outcome. So far 32 people have voted and the restrictions are passing.

I just can't get past seeing it as though wildlife management is being treated as livestock management. Geared more and more in Texas to cater to those of higher income. When in fact, it should be geared more to those who NEED the MEAT.

Yes, poor people DO exist. I'm not making it up.

The TBOT Poll is interesting. Can't wait for the results as to whether the majority of hunters are pro or con antler restrictions. Log me down as 'pro'.

I don't want to stir the pot any, but Antler Restrictions could, however, be the least of our concerns if the wrong folks get elected next week. Has anyone read Texas Fish and Game Magazine's article on the 4 candidates in the Governors Race? Could be scary.

Need for meat: I think a lot of bowhunters and hunters at large realize the need for meat, which is why they donate their surplus game to food lockers, soup kitchens, shelters and others.

Have a great weekend y'all.

Don't get me wrong. Though I disagree with a LOT of these restrictions, I still respect and will support the decisions of the majority. Because, if I disagree or agree and don't state my opinion then what benefit am I to the organization?

Jump on me if you want, that's fine, but if you're not active in an organization, you might as well drop out. JMHO. ;) I'd rather be a vocal minority than a silent majority.

So what are the 4 candidates stances? Perry is a hunter even though he's still a jackass, and kinky is an anti, that about all I know.

Bossbowman I think you've got the meat of the story already with what you said..... but, for anyone interested, the story is called The Governors Race, An Outdoors Scorecard on the Candidates, page 12 and page 14.

Bell seems to support the outdoors and identified accounting problems involving how taxes collected from the purchase/sale of sporting goods was spent.

Friedman, to quote the article, "talks teh talk and walks the walk of an anti-hunter and animal rights activist"... no need to say more.

Perry is an avid hunter and outdoorsman, even hunts with archery gear.

Strayhorn -- supports hunting mainly because her spouse was (or is) a hunter.

There are other comments and notations about each candidate but I think it's best for each of us to read and decide for ourselves.