Weeds and undergrowth are starting to thin out.

Nights are getting chilly, and with the days getting shorter.

It's time for the bucks to start shedding and rubbing!

First of the year, and some good one's too...
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Overgrown apple orchard in this area is loaded...
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With the record rain fall we've had this summer, the ground is loaded with more and different kinds of mushrooms than I've ever seen...
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Turkeys have been busy...
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I love this time of year also Buddy!
My Doc came by to check on me yesterday and I got some VERY good news....text me tomorrow and I'll call you..

Great Pics Also!

Bite taken out of this one....
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All over the place...
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Trail cams revealed some interesting stuff as well...

Excitement builds and practice has a little more focus....the time is near...

I luv this stuff    

AMEN!! It can not come soon enough!

chris <><

X2   Nice pics! Thanks for sharing.

Work days are almost unbearable right now! x3 nice pics!


Rob

Lets GO !!      

Good stuff Curt

what bow are you Toting Now?

Absolutely my favorite season too... and not just because of the hunting. Autumn is wonderful! The sky's moods, the smell in the air, the demeanor of birds and animals, even the wild rivers here are attired in their flashiest garb.

But, I have to admit that our first frost a little over a week ago sure stimulated my hunting instincts!

Birds riding the north wind have been satisfying me lately but come next Saturday, my wife and I leave for our 39th wedding anniversary moose hunt... which we have been doing most years since our "honeymoon" moose hunt that first September we were married.

The only time she couldn't join me was when our children were little.

Problem is we still have over a month before season starts. Most of bucks have shed, but saw several today in velvet. Nic pics. bud! Shawn

Don, Will do bud...

Charlie, That's "Timex", my 1st Kwyk Styk built back in '97...62@28"...and has killed a bunch of critters!

Curt, between you and Shawns thread I am really missing those North Eastern hardwoods.  Some pretty deer ground there.  For whatever reason we just dont get the rubs out here like you back there.  

I'll be keepin tabs on you guys. BOL.

Curt, Thanks for the Pics. Our season is on, started the 3rd of Sept. Have not been able to get out yet. Soon.

Great pics buddy. This is my favorite time of year as well.

I am diggin' those pics Curt...I get to cheat a little before the opener Oct 1st. Going to go and hunt in KY for a few weeks before the quest for "The Boogieman" starts. Good luck this fall!

Thanks Curt.  I'm Quite excited about hunting this fall.

Your thread is only fueling it!

Thank You!

Oh yeah!
Scouting has shown some promise, just need the farmer(s) to get their corn out and I'll be in good shape for the October 1 opener.
Finally some relief from the heat, but still dry as a bone.

Great pics! If it ever drops down below 90 degrees here I will start loving it too!

I missed this one.....but you and Shawn have me excited seeing all these rubs.  I'll be in a stand later this week.....

David

David how is the bear hunting going, have not seen the thread. Shawn