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Title: The early Season...
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on July 31, 2008, 09:02:00 AM
Well Jersey's early fall bow season starts in 43 days & a wake-up ( Sept 13, 2008 ) What other States start early and are You going out to hunt. Here in Jersey I know so many ppl crying it's to HOT out to hunt, Guess they never been to Tejas in August, Anyway. I like to hunt the early mornings & early evenings because it's cooler out and there is a water hole not to far from my stands in my one spot.

So My question is, What State, When is Your opener & what game will you be after?
Title: Re: The early Season...
Post by: mrgreenhead on July 31, 2008, 09:20:00 AM
Deer opens in the northern ny on sept 27 !! Iam ready willing and able so bring it on:)
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Post by: Stew on July 31, 2008, 09:24:00 AM
PA has an early doe season in some of its more populated management units. I think Sept. 15th this year. I'll be out, mostly sitting and watching. Same time last year I was in the woods for early doe, Saw the biggest buck I've seen in a few years, 150 to 160 class walking the edge of my property. It was 87 degrees and he just mosied through with out a care in the world. Unfortunately, he made a fool of me when late October rolled around.
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Post by: bluegrassbowhunter on July 31, 2008, 09:24:00 AM
Ky opens in 36 days(Sept 6) & yes I'll be out there.I'll be chasing deer & turkey,squirrel open Aug 16...I don't worry about the heat to much,if season if open I'm going no matter what the conditions are....lol..
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Post by: Peachey on July 31, 2008, 09:25:00 AM
Deer turkey and squirrell starts in Va. on Oct. 4th. I will be going out dont care how hot is is.
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Post by: tarponnut on July 31, 2008, 09:28:00 AM
The part of the Florida Everglades I hunt opens for deer and hogs on Aug 30!!!
It's hot, humid, buggy, and I wouldn't miss it for anything. I generally hunt mornings until about 11:00 am. It's hard to carry enough water to hunt a whole day out there(I hike in).
I'm going on a paid hog hunt this Friday, hoping to video tape my hunt.Rabbits, raccoons, and opposum are open year round so I hope to see some.
The guide told me to bring my bug suit!
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Post by: bill langer on July 31, 2008, 09:42:00 AM
Connecticut deer starts sept. 15, but we start bear hunting in maine on aug 25, can't get here soon enough. Heat or no heat!!!

Hey tarponnut, been having trouble with my e-mail, thanks for Joaquin's #, good luck on the hog hunt. If you can send me a copy to Po box 317 Barkhamsted CT. 06063 I will try to transfer to mini dv. Good hunting, Bill
Title: Re: The early Season...
Post by: tamure on July 31, 2008, 09:48:00 AM
Nevada archery deer season starts... tomorrow!

I'm headed out in about 2 hours. Didn't see many deer when we went scouting this year. I'm just hoping we at least get into some. Probably a spot-and-stalk proposition, which I'm not very good at. It will be interesting, though.    :wavey:
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Post by: Deadbolt on July 31, 2008, 09:55:00 AM
It will be a coin toss whether or not I go...I do all my own butchering and doing a deer up in 90degree weather sux! I hunt for meat and the chance of spoilage is high for me that first month without the walk in cooler but the urge to drop thhat string on a deer may overcome me!!
Title: Re: The early Season...
Post by: Biggie Hoffman on July 31, 2008, 10:09:00 AM
The Florida opener is Sept 6th. I'll be there but I always worry about my bow delaminating  :-(
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Post by: trapperDave on July 31, 2008, 10:09:00 AM
just pack the body cavity with ice to get it cooled down quick. O

Our squirrel season opens Aug 15, Deer Oct 1(urban zones sept 15) here in Indiana
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Post by: John/Alaska on July 31, 2008, 10:40:00 AM
Caribou, Dall sheep, grizz & wolf around my cabin opens the 10th of Aug & moose the 24th.
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Post by: Alex.B on July 31, 2008, 10:44:00 AM
going Elk hunting in Colorado Sept. 14th. I land in Durango at 9:30AM. quick detour to the sporting goods store to get the license and up the mountain I go! I will hunt the afternoon of the 14th, the 15, 16 and 17th all day, and leave the 18th. I'll be back in NY the 20th, but I'll try to go hunt in Jersey at the Water Gap before October, maybe with Bentpole
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Post by: Hot Hap on July 31, 2008, 10:59:00 AM
Oct. 1 in ILLinois. Hap
Title: Re: The early Season...
Post by: centaur on July 31, 2008, 11:03:00 AM
My Wyoming elk season starts Sept 1, but if I wanted to hunt prairie goats, lots of areas open in mid August. Deer are Sept 1 as well. Won't be long now  :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Mike Gerardi on July 31, 2008, 11:04:00 AM
Ohio Whitetail(archery)begins 9-27-08to2-1-2009 and squirrel starts 9-1-08 until 1-31-2009.
And I will be out fightin the heat for whitetail. Don't like to miss out on a day of huntin. Never know when the last day might be.
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Post by: Huntrdfk@Work on July 31, 2008, 11:05:00 AM
Sept 15th for deer here in NH, and yes, I do hunt early season........I only get 90 days a year to do this, I get out as much as I can.


David
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Post by: goodolboy94 on July 31, 2008, 11:38:00 AM
I alawys get out on opening day which is sept 15 here in missouir it mite be hott hot but i have to wait six months for the start of the season and i dont waste a day crying cuse its too hott im sure the indians didnt hunt just cuse it was hott outside
Title: Re: The early Season...
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on July 31, 2008, 02:15:00 PM
Great to see others don't mind the heat when it comes to hunting. Good Luck to everyone.
Title: Re: The early Season...
Post by: Bonebuster on July 31, 2008, 09:53:00 PM
I live in one of the counties that has a special antlerless season that starts Sept 18-22. Private land only.

Followed by the youth hunt on the next weekend.

I have a ten yr old who will be carrying his bow for the first time, and a thirteen yr old who is already a veteran. I`m sure we will make some memories, and possibly some meat.
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Post by: tjjsidekick on July 31, 2008, 10:01:00 PM
With a wife, two kids, one stressful full time job, and a part time job on the side, I would hunt deer now if they let me. The longer the season is the greater the chance I'll get an opportunity to get away. I'll be out there mid September chasing does.
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Post by: Phil Tuccillo on July 31, 2008, 10:41:00 PM
Antelope Aug.15 Deer & elk Sept 6 woo hoo!!!!!!!
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Post by: Benjy on July 31, 2008, 10:58:00 PM
South Carolina lower half of the state August 15th. I likes velvet!!
Title: Re: The early Season...
Post by: Arwin on August 01, 2008, 12:02:00 AM
We have an early doe season here in Michigan September 18-22.
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Post by: curlis on August 01, 2008, 12:57:00 AM
I've been hunting Blacktail since July 13th.
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Post by: BEN on August 01, 2008, 10:35:00 AM
sept. 27th. here in Ohio-----------can't wait!
Sure hope to finally get a deer knocked down this year with the Trad. gear----2 years of trying and only a dang coyote to show for it  :archer:
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Post by: Apex Predator on August 01, 2008, 10:57:00 AM
I hunt hogs on private land year round.  State management lands open on 15 Aug for small game and hogs.  Deer on 13 Sep.  I will be hunting soon in the heat for hogs.
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Post by: kctreeman on August 01, 2008, 11:46:00 AM
Leave for bear hunt on August 30 in MN.  Our MO deer seasong opens on September 15th. Good chance to nail a buck while still in the summer bean field routine. Yes I'll be out there. Squirrell season is open now, been open since May, I believe.  May try for the tree rats in the morning.
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Post by: bretto on August 01, 2008, 06:13:00 PM
I heard they moved the Kansas opener to Sept. 22nd this year but I haven't seen it in writing yet.

Hey John, hows that new Orion treating You? It's taking every ounce of willpower I have to keep from ordering one!!
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Post by: fatman on August 01, 2008, 06:25:00 PM
Bretto, it's on the website...9/22  :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Bill Carlsen on August 01, 2008, 08:18:00 PM
The first week of bear season in Maine is Aug. 25 but Laura and I will not be going until the third week. We will get home on Sept. 13, 2 days before the NH archery season opens. Bear season in NH starts Sept. 1.
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Post by: kctreeman on August 02, 2008, 08:05:00 AM
Bretto order away., you won't be disappointed. I am sooting mine pretty well. Getting tuned in pretty good. It is fast and quiet. Seems to shoot many combinations of arrows and heads great. It has been a blessing to my shooting since my health problems. Just what the doctor ordered. Bow shooting is the best rehab you can do for whatever ails you.