I think shutting it down only for shed season is ridiculous. If you want to shut it down and give the animals the break that you are trying to achieve, it should be shut down for all user groups such as snowmobiles, snowshoeing, hiking, etc.. I believe after last winter and a long hunting season that they need to be left alone for the winter but it should be for all user groups.
Ok. Smart coment.
Make sure the Wolfs get the memo...... 
Not to mention, if you shut it down for everything you would lose the hound hunters and trappers. Who in the end are reducing stress on game by eliminating lions, wolves and coyotes
