I must be the odd duck then. I like it being in September cause there is no hunting pressure here. I hunt early morning and evening when it is cooler. Course have to get right on cleaning one, but it's never been a problem. Dove hunters have never been a problem for me. I figure if they moved it to a later date...then we'd have other seasons to contend with. Don't understand why he's filling out an application. Can go right out to Wal-Mart and buy the tags anymore.