Season opened here for early archery, as normal,on Sept 1 and goes until Sept 9. Then firearms opens on the 10th and it's not likely I'll do much hunting from then until November.

So - usually I hit the early season with a passion. Only trouble is, this year the game department - in its infinite wisdom - scheduled a youth firearms season to coincide with early archery. First morning I had 3 bucks (including a nice 4x4)working their way directly toward me when 3 shots rang out 2 or 300 yards away at another deer. Everything scattered. Needless to say, I'm not too happy with the game dept. and, unless I can sneak out for a quick hunt before work this week, that's about it for awhile.

But fear not, we have a great late season for archery also. In the meantime, I'll just enjoy the ones the rest of you bring in.