Pennsylvania's hunting heritage is full of tradition.  From an
annual pilgrimage to our camps in the state's northern reaches
to the rifles we pull out of the closet on opening day, honoring
the past is a big part of our sport.  But there's a new
tradition emerging. And it's a major threat to one of
Pennsylvania's most sacred "holidays."  For the last several
years, as the hunting season draws to a close, a debate begins
to boil. As the Game Commission works to set the dates for the
upcoming season, we hear cries to make a big change to the
rulebook.  A growing crowd of hunters want deer season to open
on a Saturday. They want to ditch the deep tradition of a Monday
start and bow to convenience.  The idea makes sense, but is far
from popular.  Two years ago, a state representative introduced
a bill that would move the start of the season ahead by two
days. And late last year, Commissioner David Putnam reignited
the debate when he simply asked, "What about a Saturday opener
for deer?"  If you are a fan of the