I think there is a middle ground in this debacle that makes some sense(to me at least). Go back to in person draws for the current tier 1 blinds, and let the state keep the tier 2 blinds(which are mostly the ones that were being bought and sold) as they exist now. Yes, that takes the "best" blind spots out of the season long process, but it cuts down on the "lottery" of drawing a good spot. It gives the hunters that just want a spot what they want, with the in person draw, so they see the process, and it gives the commission what they say they want, more opportunity for other hunters. If they want more of that opportunity after that, build new tier 2 blinds in some of the un-utilized areas inside whatever WMA, or create new WMAs elsewhere. As far as crops are concerned, utilize moist soil plants where it makes sense, WMAs without fields that are traditionally flooded corn. And for the sake of everyone who hunts any of the WMAs, get out and do some maintenance on the boat trails. Clear out the overgrown buck brush in the boat lanes, cut down, clear out trees that have been allowed to grow up where they are in the way. And have someone that goes around to the tier 2 blinds every couple of weeks during season and throws a little more brush on those blinds when they need it. I haven't been in a tier 2 this past season, not taken a look in one this year, but I hope they spay painted the inside, at least along the shooting deck, that white interior was harsh to look at, and if you got a sparse place in brush, really stood out.
