I'm convinced that CDOW is less about game management and more about revenue. I see no reason for the idiotic multiple short seasons nor the severe restrictions on licenses.

Having grown up hunting in Montana, where the season is 5 weeks and you can get multiple elk, deer and antelope tags for rifle season, Colorado is just the 'land of confusion'. Last year my oldest brother, living in MT, got 5 antelope, 2 dear and one elk. Not bad for a 65-year old retired Navy geezer.

I've decided to get into archery, which I have not done in 30 years, and take the .54 cal flintlock out to the field not just the range. More seasons.