I don't understand why bow season is longer? What difference does it make? A deer is still dead. I don't think it matters whether it's been killed by a bow or a shotgun.......it's still dead.
Also, just got my small game license not long ago.......the lady at the window explained that I have to buy a 1 year small game permit, then another 1 year small game permit after the first expires, THEN I can purchase a 3 year small game permit. So at the end of 2016/beginning of 2017 I can buy my 3 year small game permit. WTF? This came about because I was trying to buy the 3 year permit right away. She couldn't give any explanation for the logic behind it but was very friendly and helpful. Is it just a big game of "let's make random rules" or "pick a rule out of a hat" at the higher levels or what?