A competent bowhunter should have his buck long before the rut arrives
Sure, but with small game starting up and a week long muzzleloader hunt and a 3 day rifle hunt right before the rut it gets pretty crazy in the woods.
I don' t think I' ve seen the pressure form those seasons as many others have. I live in the middle of the Allegeny National Forest, so very little pressure until rifle season.
As far as the orange goes.....there' s a thread in the NE forum about it. I think it' s rediculous, but if you take a look at that thread you' ll see that nobody is going to abide by it! I for one can tell you right now that I will not where 250 sq. in. of orange in the stand....