Like mudder said Oct. 1 fer me.but in my parts of the woods ther are know fox squirrels. Just gray ones. I was raised in the Ozarks of Mo. so I'm used too killing them big fox squirrels. I miss hunting them in the Ozarks. I have a five year old that loves to go. But Bow season starts Oct. 14 so will will only have 14 days to hunt.