September 16 =North Carolinas bow opener. I won't get to go until next week because of the way my pay schedule is I can't afford my license until then. Non-resident license for NC is around $130 this year(ouch). That plus the $72 for my VA resident license puts me just over $200 for licenses not to mention the $75 dollars for my base permits and national park stamps and $300 hunt club dues. That's nearly $600 and I haven't even stepped in the woods. I won't even add range costs,camo, gear, blinds, stands,diesel fuel for the bushhogging/gas, trail cam, I'm sure everyone can relate. I'm not griping just can't believe how quick it adds up. Anyway I'll be in the woods next week or weekend hopefully at least once. VA opener isn't til Oct 7 so I got some time on that. Of course all of this is subject to change depending on the storks schedule!! LOL!