I agrea with starting later in the year, not only because of spotted fawns being with their mothers, ITS JUST TOO DAMN HOT!!!!. Most of my time on the stand has been a waste, Ive looked at does with fawns that were born late and small young bucs that are not as wise as their dads yet!. Not to say that I dont enjoy being out in nature " thats the main reason that I hunt", its just a drag when its 90+ degrees out and you dont see nothing worth shooting, andsent control is out the window.I personally would like to see the season start here in Georgia mid- October and run until Feb 1, but thats just me!.