During public comment, Fred Walker and Scott Summers raised proposals and concerns for the commission to consider.

Fred Walker urged the commission to consider a flintlock‑only deer season and described technical and legal nuances associated with muzzleloader firearms and distribution. He offered photographic evidence of target/visibility issues and said the topic merits consideration.

Scott Summers urged changes to turkey‑hunting regulations, suggesting the season not run past mid‑May and proposing the option of selling a third turkey tag in areas with robust turkey populations to both raise revenue and allow localized harvest flexibility. He encouraged regionally differentiated approaches and noted the commission’s timetable: previews in March followed by votes in April for regulatory changes.

Commissioners thanked the speakers and confirmed the timing for next season’s regulatory discussions.