Alot of hunters out on state land that I hunt. Many more than before and heard many more shots. Think it is because of the week-end opening day. I am afraid the little bucks that my boys and I pass up are getting shot which pisses me off because we work hard on letting the bucks get older. But that is what happens when you hunt state land. Maybe my boys should have shot some this year since the city folks shoot everything that moves. I still say that there should be a no spike rule in this state and strongly believe that. It would only take 2 years to see the value of this. Also, when people come up to a new area they do not care about other hunters and where they are hunting. Had a guy put up his stuff Friday night about 70 yards away from where my boy and I have hunted for 15 years. My boy said take his stuff but I said no. Want to teach him that stealing isnt the answer. Then him and some others where talking at 9:00am. Enough of that. I told my sons that is why I bow hunt to beat the non real hunters in the woods and see the nice bucks. I got 2 nice 8 points this year and passed many 6 on down deer. Just wish my boy could have seen one this gun opener.