I'm with ken ,oct I like evenings in nov. the 1st. half is where it's at.The bucks are slow to bed down always wanting to look around a little longer and farther sometimes till near noon befor they bed,Treedreamer I am self employed and take oct. and nov. off but I am running behind on jobs this year,thanks to the garadge and game room I started building in june .Come oct. the 16 I will living in a treesomewhere in pa. ohio and illinios. hunt every moment you can.The rest of the year chase the buck butin the fall chase the antlers.