From the public comments I'm reading, it appears to be 2 to 1 for hprs @ this point.

Does that mean it will pass? Personally I think it will, but there are no guarantees. If it does pass, will usage be split it into zones? I have no idea.

But as I've said before about the future of Indiana deer hunting, here's what I see happening...

1. The herd will be reduced to numbers similar to those from 20 years ago and hunters are going to complain about it, big time.

2. Crossbows will soon account for a larger share of the harvest than vertical bows in the archery season and continue to account for a larger share of the overall harvest as time goes on.

3. Hprs will be approved but we will not see an appreciable increase in the firearms harvest as hunters will just switch from today's allowed equipment to hprs.

4. Once herd reduction goals are met and are being maintained, I think it is likely that the the gun season will be shortened and/or moved.

5. And there still will be people who aren't happy.